#EduColor Archive

#EduColor was created both as a resource for intersectional discussions of race and education and as a safe space. Therefore, even though hashtags are open to the public, those of us who started it reserve the right to push back and challenge tweets we see as leading the discussion astray (see “derailing” for more details). This includes using #educolor on bios, blog titles, and paraphernalia.
Thursday July 27, 2017
7:30 PM EDT
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Welcome to #EduColor chat with your hosts @ShanaVWhite and @TheJLV. Please follow us for upcoming questions!
  • participatechat Jul 27 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #EduColor by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/68caHek4Qi
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Good evening everyone!! The next hour, my TL will be filled with brilliance from the #EduColor chat. Grateful to co-mod with @TheJLV
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    #Educolor Hey y'all! I haven't been in the chat lately, busy busy! How has everyone been?
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT, @ShanaVWhite, @TheJLV
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    Hey Thomas!! I think everyone has been busy. Have you enjoyed your summer at least? #EduColor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki, @EduColorMVMT, @TheJLV
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:31 PM EDT
    #Educolor Sort of? Between work, summer classes, it feels like I've been w/kids all year. Lol No breaks.
    In reply to @ShanaVWhite, @EduColorMVMT, @TheJLV
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    Q0: Please introduce yourselves and why you’re here! We are using the Qx / Ax format and the #EduColor hashtag for our chat tonight.
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    #Educolor A0 Hey, Thomas, PreService ElemEdu in MN. Approaching student teaching in a couple of months!
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:32 PM EDT
    A0: Shana from metro Atlanta. Honored to co-moderate this timely chat with @TheJLV Wellness and health are close to my heart. #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    A0: Mel here, now a grad student (still at TCNJ). Here because these are definitely skills I will need in student teaching. #EduColor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    hi all, Alex from Vermont! interested in this because I think teacher self-care & wellness are the keys to equity in schools #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    A0: Jose from #EduColor, wanting to hear about self-care and hoping to impart some wisdom!
  • knikole Jul 27 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Hello #Educolor! I need this. Glad to be here.
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Hey Mel (don't call her Melissa)....so glad you can join us!!! :) #EduColor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • amyo13 Jul 27 @ 7:33 PM EDT
    Q0: #EduColor I'm Amy. I'm a 3rd grade teacher in Aurora, Colorado.
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A0 Marian from Atlanta in need of self-care as well as many around me. #Educolor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    #Educolor Seconded. Lol.
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    A0: Renee from deep in the Mississippi Delta. English teacher (27 years), mama, grandmama. #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Hey Alex!! Glad you could join us this evening! #EduColor
    In reply to @shevtech, @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    omg i am CRYING laughing! <3 #EduColor
    In reply to @ShanaVWhite
  • CSpearsEDU Jul 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Good evening #EduColor fam! Christina, special educator from NC... I'm here because I suck at self-care & want to improve my mental wellness
  • MrDpasion Jul 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Dayson, STEM edu/ITF in NC , self-care always important to talk about, wanting to learn from others #educolor
  • RdngTeach Jul 27 @ 7:34 PM EDT
    Teresa from NC. Here to listen and learn. #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Q1: How do you define self-care? #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Welcome!!! Glad you could pop in! #EduColor
    In reply to @DingleTeach
  • jefferson_first Jul 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A0) Tasha from #cpsreds in OK. I want to make sure I'm healthy and able to give my fam and Ss the best of me #educolor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    A1: self-care is the ongoing practice of taking care of ourselves emotionally/physically/spiritually. filling the cup #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • SergtPeppa Jul 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Hey everyone. Nick from California (but writing from Philadelphia). Wanted to learn from others. #educolor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    3rd grade teacher in the Delta. Here to learn and grow! #Educolor
  • JustLB Jul 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Q0: Justin from Georgia! Ready for this chat tonight. #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:35 PM EDT
    Wouldn't miss it. #EduColor
    In reply to @ShanaVWhite
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A0:Greetings from NYC.Middle school AP here.With everything going on inside & outside of school/education, self-care is critical. #educolor
  • thejadedvoice Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A0: ECE teacher from D.C. First chat, but important topic I want to learn more about as start of school year approaches #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    So glad you could make it Renee. So grateful you will share your wisdom and voice tonight #Educolor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Amanda from PA. Want to start a wellness PD for Ts. They can go for a run, garden, volunteer, etc. Self care is crucial! #EduColor
  • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A:0 Cyrene from nj/nyc Here for self-sustaining strategies as NYC educator #EduColor
  • rebelrous Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A0) I'm Desirae, ELA teacher, Title I school, 90% Hispanic, Social justice advocate. #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A1: Self-care is the process of rejuvenating yourself mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically #EduColor
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A1: Self-care=good stewardship of what God gave me; the human temple in which the Spirit of God dwells and works here. #EduColor
  • docsheilah Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A0. Sheilah here from Long Island, NY. I don't always make twitter chats, but when I do, I join #EduColor!
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A0) I'm a Leadership & OD consultant. Trained 1000s of educators on self-care! Brought here by brilliant minds & thought leaders #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    #Educolor A1. Self-care is taking care of oneself,rejuvenating,as well as reminding the importance of our work as well. Also, break times
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Welcome Christina!! #EduColor
    In reply to @CSpearsEDU
  • knikole Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A1 Self care is taking the time to take care of YOU...putting yourself first....turning off the noise. #EduColor
  • SergtPeppa Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A1: Self-care is setting aside time to do things that rejuvenate me. #educolor
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A1: We’re going right in! I think self-care is individual *and* collective. Ongoing love, care, & solidarity to ourselves & others #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    Welcome Teresa. Glad you are here. #EduColor
    In reply to @RdngTeach
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:36 PM EDT
    A1: Self-care is finding a way to restore one’s mental and physical health, centering one’s wellness. #EduColor
  • jefferson_first Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A1) making sure one is healthy in all aspects (mentally, emotionally, and physically) #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Thanks for coming through as always! #educolor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • Savvy_Educator Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A0: Jornea Erwin, looking forward to conversations & commitments to action tonight #Educolor
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A1 Self-care is being aware of when to step away from the madness and giving yourself permission to talk care of yourself. #educolor
  • Okaikor Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A0: Okaikor here from NJ. #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Hey Dayson!! Yes, self-care is vital in our profession. Often overlooked :( #EduColor
    In reply to @MrDpasion
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Hey there! #EduColor
    In reply to @whiteeducator
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Evening fam. Juli-Anne here, at home self-caring in NJ. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A0: My name is Andrea from Texas. I have an educational podcast focused on social justice. https://t.co/RByXMquGzb #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    #Educolor A1 We can only take so much b4 we break,regardless of career,sometimes we need to step back, heal any scars,mental/physical
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    yes - it's proactive as well as responsive #EduColor
    In reply to @DingleTeach
  • hyphenateJKS Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A0: Jason from Los Angeles. MS Teacher and Dean. Twitter newbie. 1st time on this chat. Great topic. #educolor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    #eduColor Hi - Don - MS Principal - Long Island
  • bivey Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A0 Bill from Western Mass., happy not to have a conflict with an #EduColor chat (as often happens) and to be able to attend!
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A1: I say others as well because teaching/schooling/education can be isolating, & self care is fighting against that isolation. #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    YES! #EduColor
    In reply to @docsheilah
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    RT Q1 on deck...... #EduColor
  • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A1: self-care is the ability to set limits and check in with yourself #EduColor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Byron, from FL. Here to reflect on my sel-care efforts and learn from the #EduColor community.
  • MrDpasion Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A1: Self-care: knowing your limits and when to push past them or when to rein it in. #educolor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    Welcome Natasha. #EduColor
    In reply to @jefferson_first
  • C_RichardsonNC Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
    A0: Hi Everyone, I'm Christina in NC- currently and elem AP, looking to learn more about practical self-care strategies #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A1: Self-care should be mandatory at least once a week in order to prevent burn-out. You cannot get nutrition from burnt food. #EduColor
  • amyo13 Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A0: I'm Amy. 3rd g. teacher from CO. excited to serve my babies & find best practices to grow academics and social consciousness. #EduColor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    YES! Boundaries = self-care #EduColor
    In reply to @CyreneCrooms
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    #Educolor Giving self permission is sooo important. Sometimes I feel like things'll fall apart if I take a break from work.
    In reply to @DingleTeach
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A0) I'm a Leadership & OD consultant. Working to humanize the workplace. All starts w/ self-care. Brought here by brilliant minds #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    Welcome Nick, glad you could join us. We just posted Q1. #EduColor
    In reply to @SergtPeppa
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    A1: self-care... Putting our own mask on first to help ourselves allowing us to help others! #EduColor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    I'm actually free for an #educolor chat! Now I just hope my phone doesn't die on the way to the airport.
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
    I'm not even going to try to type or read fast enough to keep up with this chat. Just so you know....#EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1 Seeing a trend here re: rejuvenation bt there is something to maintaining self-care practices before the need to restore arises #Educolor
  • Teacher_Perks Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A0: I'm Kasheika from Cali! Middle school math teacher #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    And there is so much noise... #educolor
    In reply to @knikole
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1: Self-care is doing what you need to do for yourself (& not putting yourself down for taking a break or leaving early). #educolor
  • jah_kneel Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A0:Janille NJ-GA-MA/ year 4 of teaching. Self care is vital to our mental-spiritual health. We need to give to ourselves too #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    I was just thinking the same thing! My tweetdeck is already loading faster than I can read and we’re on question one! #EduColor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • Savvy_Educator Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    A1: understanding and providing to yourself - relax & rejuvenate to be able to give your best self to others #educolor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    yes - I like to make a distinction b/t self-care & coping https://t.co/ygJmi8CXU4 #educolor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    Agree. Easier to maintain than to restore or salvage. #EduColor
    • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
      A1 Seeing a trend here re: rejuvenation bt there is something to maintaining self-care practices before the need to restore arises #Educolor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
    #Educolor Agreed, linking w/others can be selfcare as well. Being w/ppl who undergo the same trials can feel uplifting in a way
    • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
      A1: I say others as well because teaching/schooling/education can be isolating, & self care is fighting against that isolation. #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Q2: In what ways do different interpretations of “self-care” help or hurt the teaching profession? #EduColor
  • bivey Jul 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A1 Self care is ensuring you have the emotional and physical energy you need to stay in your sweet spot. Coordinated w/community. #EduColor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    good pt Alex #educolor
    In reply to @shevtech, @pedagogilist
  • CSpearsEDU Jul 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    THIS is my issue! It's so hard for me to consistently maintain self-care practices. #EduColor
    • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
      A1 Seeing a trend here re: rejuvenation bt there is something to maintaining self-care practices before the need to restore arises #Educolor
  • Teacher_Perks Jul 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A2: Self-care is listening to your mind and body. Taking care of the whole YOU. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    I think it hurts when "self-care" is optional, reactive, or once-in-a-while. Needs to be sustainable #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    Good evening. Hope your summer is going well! #EduColor
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A1: self-care must include the mindset of awareness of the need to rest. Often we move, go &run etc thinking we don't need to rest #EduColor
  • rebelrous Jul 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
    A1: Self care is doing enjoyable things for yourself so you can be a better person 4 those you love, as well as show ❤️️ 4 urself #EduColor
  • amyo13 Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1:Self care is being at your best to give your best.. exercise, healthy eating, mindfulness, REFLECTION& laughter. #EduColor
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    The "giving yourself permission" part is tough but soooo important! #eduColor
    In reply to @whiteeducator
  • thejadedvoice Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    Taking time to do things that are necessary for my refreshing, re-energizing and renewal. #EduColor
  • Okaikor Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: remembering to take time to prioritize our needs to recharge and rejuvenate. #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    #Educolor A2 Selfcare can be seen as "selfish." Can see it as Ppl putting self over the kids. That tired old argument, "THink of the kids!"
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A2: Dif interpretations of “self-care” is serious. W/o communication, may be interpreted as selfish, isolation, lack of care/love… #EduColor
  • hyphenateJKS Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1: Self-Care starts with a few Qs - Have I HALTed today? HALT - HungryAngryLonelyTired? Have I done something nice for myself? #educolor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    yesss! when in reality...we aren't serving the kids well if we're burnt out, hurting, etc #educolor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • docsheilah Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
    A1 Self-care is not having 2 apologize or feel guilty for being happy/experiencing joy while staying focused on issues that matter #EduColor
  • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2: Interesting question. Self-care has never been mentioned. More "martyrdom" feel #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Definitely can be. I also think as colleagues/ leaders, we need to help others to understand it's okay to take care of yourself. #EduColor
    In reply to @Techieteach11
  • MrDpasion Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2: Self care, in regards 2 mental health, is often overlooked & stigmatized. Need 2 take care of whole self, not just physical. #educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2: Sometimes, we look at self-care as a selfish practice. "Why are they taking a personal day?" co-workers might say. #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    True! #educolor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • CSpearsEDU Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Beautifully said. Thanks for the reminder! #EduColor
    In reply to @TeachMoore, @ShanaVWhite
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Correct! #EduColor
    • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
      A2: Dif interpretations of “self-care” is serious. W/o communication, may be interpreted as selfish, isolation, lack of care/love… #EduColor
  • Teacher_Perks Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A2: Self-care can hurt when you're overwhelmed and forget about your needs. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A1: self-care is closing ranks around yourself a bit taking time to rest, reflect, rejuvenate, play, pray and offers times plan #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    #Educolor Yeah,could also lead to really bad attitude to everyone in the work place. Snapping at every1.
    In reply to @shevtech
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    This is another structure that can burn teachers out. Must go against the idea that "I'm the only one" who can do it right #educolor
    • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
      #Educolor Giving self permission is sooo important. Sometimes I feel like things'll fall apart if I take a break from work.
      In reply to @DingleTeach
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    Jaison from Houston joining from NYC. Joining in because I think self-care is an important topic that should be considered for all #EduColor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A1. Self care is taking steps to ensure you are at your optimum physically, mentally, and spiritually.#EduColor
  • 1SuperLibrarian Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
    A1: Self-care involves finding ways to care for one's total well-being, including mind, body, and soul. #educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2: However, we have to understand that mental illness in educators is a reality. We cannot pour from an empty cup. Do you. #EduColor
  • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    Well-said! The "option" of self-care only when you are broken down #Educolor
    In reply to @shevtech, @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    essentially i see self-care as valuing humanity. if you're in a system that doesn't see you or your students as humans...well. #educolor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A1: Self-care is active decision to find peace/centering your mind, body, & spirit. In doing so you can thrive & pour into others #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A1) Self-care is providing attention to ones physical and psych wellness. It's caring for your mind, body and spirit #EduColor
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2: For some self care is going home at 3pm. For others it is quiet time to work until 5pm. To each their own. No judgement. #EduColor
  • ASTsupportAAli Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A big hello to all at #EduColor checking in from London, England. UK!
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    So glad you could make it. We are still on Q1 #EduColor
    In reply to @bivey
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    #Educolor Ive had to struggle agnst this recently, hav so much new staff at work,child care program. Feel like I do evrything
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • Teacher_Perks Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A1: Self-care is listening to your mind and body. Taking care of the whole YOU. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A2 Teachers are often denied the use of the word "self" - we are expected to be selfless. #educolor
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
    A1: self-care also means caring for what and who you care about. Pouring into family, friends, relationships and for me, my faith. #EduColor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    great pt Amanda --- i lean to the 2nd one... but am sometimes conflicted over #educolor
    In reply to @Techieteach11
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    I need to learn this. #educolor
    In reply to @shevtech, @EduColorMVMT
  • MsKristenReza Jul 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Self care is making sure you set time to spend doing something that makes you happy. I make sure I can jam out to music! #EduColor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    it's hard. it's un-learning a lot of bad habits, really. #educolor
    In reply to @DingleTeach, @EduColorMVMT
  • bivey Jul 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    So good to see so many friends here tonight! #EduColor
    In reply to @ShanaVWhite
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    A1: self care involves considering your holistic needs as a person and acting accordingly. #EduColor
  • JKarabinas Jul 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    #EduColor
    • JKarabinas Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      Popping in to listen and think while my daughter is in the bath- and.. A2: I wonder if people judge what someone else deems as self care.
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    Yes, that is the balance. Remembering and making and conscious effort to practice self-care regularly. #EduColor
    In reply to @shevtech, @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:44 PM EDT
    this reminds me of whole-child views of students - gotta apply it to ourselves as well #educolor
    In reply to @oJaison
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Good point. Teaching is selfless, thankless, and we need to be able to stress less by taking care of our self first. #EduColor
    In reply to @DingleTeach
  • ASTsupportAAli Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A1 #EduColor Self Care? We call it well being. It's about ensuring students have the best possible us.
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    YES!!!!! #EduColor
    • docsheilah Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
      A1 Self-care is not having 2 apologize or feel guilty for being happy/experiencing joy while staying focused on issues that matter #EduColor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2: self care is often discussed as a fleeting moment of relaxation or indulgence rather than thinking abt systemic change needed #EduColor
  • jefferson_first Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2) many Ts don't want to be seen as selfish, so self care tends to be placed on back burner. #educolor
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    Self-care is an ethical imperative. Especially in helping professions. It is not just mani/pedis and going on hikes #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2 when you factor in the "black tax" it can make self-care hard to justify. #Educolor
  • C_RichardsonNC Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
    A2: Ts can try and force fit their "self-care" methods onto others and dismiss ideas that differ from theirs #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Q3: What are some major misconceptions about productivity and work in our schools? #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2: As hard as it is, I‘m learning to say, “This is what I need for myself, and I want (need?) you to love me without apologies.” #EduColor
  • TchrNORPAC Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Don; Checking in from upstate NY. Always learn something during #EduColor chat.
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A1: #EduColor leaving work at work, relaxing, taking a me day, finding joy in something nonwork related, taking vacations
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2: Some put too much emphasis on the "self" part--;some think it's unholy to ever take care of one's own needs. #EduColor
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    As well as not feeling like you have to justify your no. It's ok to say no & go take care of yourself & not feel guilty about it. #EduColor
    In reply to @hyphenateJKS
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    If you devalue relationships and overvalue "content" and "coverage," you're setting Ts and Ss up for failure & harm #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ASTsupportAAli Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A1- Here's some tips for Self Care. #EduColor
  • bivey Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2 I think often the prevailing hero teacher narrative (thx media) creates a difficult context within which to practice self-care. #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A3: *wants to make a comment about capitalism and productivity/work, but 140 characters just isn’t enough.* #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Question #3 on deck. Love the discussion already. #EduColor
  • CSpearsEDU Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    Speak on it! Great perspective #EduColor
    • docsheilah Jul 27 @ 7:41 PM EDT
      A1 Self-care is not having 2 apologize or feel guilty for being happy/experiencing joy while staying focused on issues that matter #EduColor
  • knikole Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2 "You're not dedicated if you don't give up free time for work." #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:46 PM EDT
    A2 Who will misinterpret my humanity for laziness or weakness and make me pay for it in the long term? #Educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A2: Self-care tends to be an afterthought, like after you've reached your breaking point and you can't teach anymore. #EduColor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    ...yes.... I try to find the times that work best for certain tasks (AM is best for writing) #educolor
    In reply to @Techieteach11
  • MrDpasion Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A3: That there is a prize for being the last one in the building. There's not. Plus school buildings are creepy at night. #educolor
  • CecilRoachSO Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Can you really be physically and mentally healthy when glaring inequities for identifiable Ss exist in your school? #EduColor
  • squirestc Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    if its not visible, it's not happening. #EduColor ...or that it looks the same for every person...
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • KaitPopielarz Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    I can't be there tonight, BUT this is super important! Looking forward to catching up later! This chat in itself is SELF CARE! #EduColor
  • hyphenateJKS Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A2: In my context, there is lowkey competition to do it all. Frazzled is badge of honor. We can lead by setting example for others #educolor
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Absolutely. Isolation can do deep harm. Not the same as spending time alone.#EduColor
    • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:39 PM EDT
      #Educolor Agreed, linking w/others can be selfcare as well. Being w/ppl who undergo the same trials can feel uplifting in a way
      • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:37 PM EDT
        A1: I say others as well because teaching/schooling/education can be isolating, & self care is fighting against that isolation. #EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A2 Outwardly practicing self-care can put educators of color at risk in some real ways #Educolor
  • knikole Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    A3 Those who stay the latest do the most. NOT! #EduColor
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Agreed. I tend to work 24/7 especially Mon-Fri Annoyed that others weren't w/ me. Learned to be more aware of others needs. #educolor
    In reply to @JuliB224
  • ASTsupportAAli Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
    Students shouldn't have to deal with bitter, annoyed, tired, angry educators. So look after us to look after them. #EduColor A1
    • ASTsupportAAli Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
      A1 #EduColor Self Care? We call it well being. It's about ensuring students have the best possible us.
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    can you say more about that? would love to learn. #educolor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A3: We think the teacher that works 24/7, weekends, nights, is the best teacher. False. Best teachers balance. #EduColor
  • JustLB Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A2: while I think of my kids a lot....I need downtime to enjoy life. I know people are in educator mode 365/24/7. #educolor
  • knikole Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A3 Those who "care about the kids" give up all of their personal time. #EduColor
  • amyo13 Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A2: being focused on yourself can be perceived as narcissistic, but educators give endlessly and must refill our own tanks #EduColor
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A3: That longer hours in the school building =s better teaching & shows greater commitment. #educolor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    Yes, but it is hard. That is why recentering yourself is important. The work is exhausting mind, body, and soul. #EduColor
    In reply to @CecilRoachSO
  • JKarabinas Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A2: I was wondering this, as in people are quick to judge a person's mode of self care. #Educolor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    That can be hard to do when leaders are themselves not good models of self-care. #EduColor
    • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      Definitely can be. I also think as colleagues/ leaders, we need to help others to understand it's okay to take care of yourself. #EduColor
      In reply to @Techieteach11
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
    A2 #EduColor reactionary self-care can hurt b/c ignoring the signs that lead to a situation that forces you to take a self care moment
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3: The best teachers have a quality life outside of school because it allows them to show the love of life and learning. #EduColor
  • bivey Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3 That the more time you put in, the more productive you are. Nope. #EduColor
  • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3: Numbers means progress. So much of the intangible aspects of teaching impact myself & Ss #Educolor
  • knikole Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Yes! This is such a huge misconception. #Educolor
    • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
      A3: That longer hours in the school building =s better teaching & shows greater commitment. #educolor
  • rebelrous Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Q2 Taking time off 4 family isn't seen as self care, but time 4ur kids/partner is essential to making those relationships secure #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3 Thinking intersectionally - work/productivity of those in schools -> work historically demanded of women, PoC, working class #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    #Educolor A3 or Ts who spend their own money for school supplies are so selfless,heroic. What abt family? Bills?
  • ASTsupportAAli Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A2- #Educolor Self Care is hurt when others act like martyrs or suggest that working all hours is the norm. We need everybody2pull together.
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A3: That academic progress defined by white norms should be pursued w/rigor, urgency. Support students to feel loved and powerful. #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    Also true! #EduColor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    So true!!! #educolor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • ChrisThinnes Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A1. "Whatever I need to do to help me show up more effectively for others and for The Work." (Chris, L.A. sorry to be late!) #EduColor
  • SergtPeppa Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    A2 People sometimes twist the idea of self-care to portray teachers as not working enough (when it's entirely the opposite) #educolor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
    This is a strange question. #EduColor
    • CecilRoachSO Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
      Can you really be physically and mentally healthy when glaring inequities for identifiable Ss exist in your school? #EduColor
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3: Adding that this work is historically undervalued, over-demanded, not seen as valid or important. #EduColor
    • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
      A3 Thinking intersectionally - work/productivity of those in schools -> work historically demanded of women, PoC, working class #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3: True talk, there is also always something more to do for school. Set a time limit. Go home. Even superheros have limits. #EduColor
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A2 #EduColor can seem like you were too little too late. A proactive or scheduled self care moment can help ease anxiety and stress.
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Yes, oh yes, let's kill that arrogant myth. #EduColor
    • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:42 PM EDT
      This is another structure that can burn teachers out. Must go against the idea that "I'm the only one" who can do it right #educolor
      • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:38 PM EDT
        #Educolor Giving self permission is sooo important. Sometimes I feel like things'll fall apart if I take a break from work.
        In reply to @DingleTeach
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Again learning to set limits. That is part of self-care. #EduColor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • ASTsupportAAli Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3- Major misconception. All students learn the same way. With the same instructions and same behaviours. #Educolor
  • PresidentPat Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A1: Having the ability to know when and how to bring peace to yourself #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3 That we have an infinite amount of energy to give. Self-care can wait until needs of others are met. #EduColor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    A3. That there is never enough time to get the things done that need getting done. #educolor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    I often worry about the implications of this idea for black women. Esp BWE who are mothers also #EduColor
    • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:43 PM EDT
      A2 Teachers are often denied the use of the word "self" - we are expected to be selfless. #educolor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:50 PM EDT
    Glad you could make it Chris! We are glad to have you. #EduColor
    In reply to @ChrisThinnes
  • SergtPeppa Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3 That draining yourself will fill up other people. Also, that teachers' work is only teaching (not planning or anything else) #educolor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    Why is it a strange question? #EduColor
    In reply to @oJaison
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    I agree. They definitely set the tone and culture, and it is so important they show respect for it, encourage it, and model it. #EduColor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • C_RichardsonNC Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3: Misconception; more time= a better product Not everything merits the amount of time it receives #EduColor
  • 1SuperLibrarian Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A2: Self-care promotes a growth mindset; however, self-care, that is totally focused inward may lead to self-centered thinking. #Educolor
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3: That if you leave by 3:02pm you're not working hard enough! #misconseption #EduColor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3b. I've learned that Eds have a relaxed relationship with time. We need to have a more rigorous relationship with time. #EduColor
  • bivey Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3 I also think telling people to set aside or, worse, hide their personal identities serves neither them nor the students. #EduColor
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3 #Educolor worksheets instead of real world application, testing testing testing vs teaching to apply knowledge for the world their going
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • PresidentPat Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A2 People see self care as something don't outside the job. They see it as separate from the profession. #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    #Educolor of course,sometimes, it really does seem like that, when observing coworkers. Hah
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • amyo13 Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
    A3: being invested doesn't mean giving up all your time, it means being fully present at the right times #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Q4: How do race, culture, and other identities impact self-care for educators? #EduColor
  • ASTsupportAAli Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    We do. But like good parents. We must shield students from turbulence. They need stable hands. #Educolor
    • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 7:51 PM EDT
      Great point. We bring our whole selves into the classroom for in good and bad times.
      In reply to @ASTsupportAAli
  • ChrisThinnes Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A2. Seems widely viewed as selfish or self-indulgent, which has damaging impacts on/for Ts, Ss, & esp folks in equity/justice work #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3: I also feel like Title I teachers are guilted with so much. We gotta work twice as hard, but we burn out twice as fast. #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Yes. We face the same mindset within our families. #educolor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • schools_AP Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3: we don't produce widgets. We produce learning. The "hardest working" teachers are not by default the most "productive"#EduColor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3 That if I'm not physically at school I'm not still thinking about school and what needs to be done. #Educolor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    Why do you think they have that distinction? #EduColor
    In reply to @PresidentPat
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3c. I've been trying to be more intentional with my time. Do more during work hrs. Have more time for rest, exercise, family. #educolor
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
    A3 #EduColor is counter productive. Test score prove what when they start their jobs? When they lack real skills but they can test well what
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • rebelrous Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A3: Most productive Ts are the ones who sign up for xtra. Some Ts don't have time 4 xtra b/c they spend their time on Ss. 4free #educolor
  • Teacher_Perks Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A3: Some Ts are just assigning busy work instead of fostering learning communities. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Frazzled can also be a badge of arrogant pride....#EduColor
    • hyphenateJKS Jul 27 @ 7:47 PM EDT
      A2: In my context, there is lowkey competition to do it all. Frazzled is badge of honor. We can lead by setting example for others #educolor
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A3 #EduColor does that do for them when they have to provide for their families and be productive citizens?
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    yes. we need to be more vulnerable with each other #educolor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Exactly! And that meaningful relationships are to be constructive not destructive. With give and take #educolor
    • ASTsupportAAli Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
      A2- #Educolor Self Care is hurt when others act like martyrs or suggest that working all hours is the norm. We need everybody2pull together.
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A4: Mental illness cannot be prayed away. The guilt we as teachers can have is real. #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    Say more...... #EduColor Guilted by whom?
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu
  • docsheilah Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
    A3 As admin- belief that you should never be in your office during day. Self-care = getting admin work done b4 end of school day #EduColor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    It feels accusatory. It also begs the question of why someone would work in a school with inequities if that were the case. #EduColor
    In reply to @ShanaVWhite
  • bivey Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Hey #EduColor, family just dropped by. I'll read the rest later! Be well, everyone!
  • JustLB Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    #Educolor
    • JustLB Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
      A3: people on the outside think this work easy.
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    #Educolor YES. So many more ways to teach content than just worksheet,test,worksheet,test,powerpoint, write on board.
    In reply to @AIL24, @EduColorMVMT
  • PointsofAccess Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Take time to Breathe and nurture your "Joy-Stance", which renews your passion. You deserve it #educolor #4All2Thrive
  • jah_kneel Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A3:If I'm not always working then I'm being lazy. It's toxic to think your body & brain doesn't deserve a break. #EduColor
  • squirestc Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    #EduColor A4. for TOC's, expectations high to "be there" for students in ways that are akin to extra parenting/mentoring, etc.
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    I know. I'm moderating and having a hard time keeping up. The hashtag is on fire right now! #EduColor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A3 #Educolor not having to deal w/ microaggressons in the workplace takes off a huge burden
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    A3: That if you leave by 3:02pm you're not working hard enough! #misconception #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    #Educolor Bye Bill! Nice to see ya again!
    In reply to @bivey
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Yes! Another layer of disparate trauma and oppression. If youth need more, don't ask us to be saviors/martyrs, provide resources. #educolor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
    Had to interrupt #EduColor chat for this one. LOL
    • chrislhayes Jul 27 @ 6:02 PM EDT
      If these people were black, lots of white people would be talking about how black people can't govern for the rest of eternity.
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    When ppl see a Blk T downshifting in order to care for self they may allow bias to inform their perception i.e. seeing T as lazy #educolor
    • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:48 PM EDT
      can you say more about that? would love to learn. #educolor
      In reply to @pedagogilist
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Sustainable and ongoing. Has to be a part of organizational culture. #educolor
    • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:40 PM EDT
      I think it hurts when "self-care" is optional, reactive, or once-in-a-while. Needs to be sustainable #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A4: “superhuman” myths & space not being given to ToC/EoC/PoC generally under white supremacy. And white Ts perpetuating this #EduColor
  • ASTsupportAAli Jul 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    Word! :) #educolor
    In reply to @erintheeducator
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    True, if we are to be at our best. We need to be our best. #educolor
    In reply to @PresidentPat
  • mainmarcia Jul 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
    A4: PoC may place undo expectations on self to overwork to prove themselves able. Leads us to ignore needs. I know, I have. #EduColor
  • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    As a black woman, TOC with Ss of Color, I often feel that I'm on constant defense for myself & my Ss #EduColor
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    If the entire system is geared to support some, then the rest of us are expected to support ourselves and justify our difference #educolor
  • hyphenateJKS Jul 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Q3: there can B a misread of Admins who ask teachers 2 get involved outside of classroom, draining energy from direct contact time #educolor
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Many teachers own families, kids, marriages have suffered or been broken because tchr focused all time, resources on Ss needs. #EduColor
    • rebelrous Jul 27 @ 7:49 PM EDT
      Q2 Taking time off 4 family isn't seen as self care, but time 4ur kids/partner is essential to making those relationships secure #EduColor
  • amyo13 Jul 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    A4: My Asian heritage brings out my perfectionist nature, but I embrace that educating kids is a messy art not a precise science #EduColor
  • PointsofAccess Jul 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Teacher burnout may signal schools in crisis. Administrators check the temperature of your learning spaces regularly #4All2Thrive #educolor
    • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
      A3: I also feel like Title I teachers are guilted with so much. We gotta work twice as hard, but we burn out twice as fast. #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
    Who was he accusing? I saw it as a valid question. Some inequities so glaring, many might feel like they are going in circles. #EduColor
    In reply to @oJaison
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A4: That’s problematic! #EduColor
    • mainmarcia Jul 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
      A4: PoC may place undo expectations on self to overwork to prove themselves able. Leads us to ignore needs. I know, I have. #EduColor
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Yeah, and I'd add that white teachers and to a lesser degree NBTOC get more props for being culturally responsive and affirming. #educolor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • D4Griffin3 Jul 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A4) Trying to demystify stereotypes we apply additional pressure on ourselves feeling the weight of the 🌎 on our shoulders. #educolor
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A4 because of extra worries, stress, etc you tend to not practice self care as much even though these contribute to needing more #EduColor
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Yes it is, and lethal to us as individuals and to our struggle as a people. #EduColor
  • WhoTrendedIT Jul 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    Okay. @TheJLV if your life goal was to trend #EduColor in the US, then I suggest you celebrate. I make no mistakes.
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:57 PM EDT
    A4: Just because I am a great black educator doesn't mean I'm the only one. Spread out duties, give others leadership, grow a team #EduColor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Q5: What role does social media play in contributing to or hindering self-care? #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Yes!!!!!!! #educolor
    In reply to @CyreneCrooms
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    #Educolor A4 As a Filipino Immigrant,I feel I have to justify bringing up issues abt Immigrants, Asian issues, etc. Esp to White majority
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    Definitely all valid and real. In most cases building leaders poorly model self-care and impose extra stress on their staff #EduColor
    • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
      Pressure from admin, other teachers, districts with the notion that we are the only ones who can close these opportunity gaps.
      In reply to @ShanaVWhite
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    oh boy. great question. hinders self-care when Ts are only sharing their "edurockstar" moments and not vulnerabilities #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • skortlandt Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    #educolor is another very strong hashtag to me. Vague as hell to the "uninitiated" but I appreciatively know what's being brought by it
    In reply to @ddmeyer
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A4. As a BME, I've found it's important to have a network of BMEs to talk with as part of my self care. #educolor
  • docsheilah Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
    A4 Having 2 keep quiet/ignore Microagressions can be mentally taxing. We never really let it go so we must speak up & deal with it #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    #Educolor A5 I think,seeing all the conditions spread through social media, selfcare is being acknowledged as desperately needed.
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A5 if i don't limit myself i get sucked down the wormhole of curiosity and time waste -- #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    And this runs from 1st day of induction into retirement and legacy. I.e. "progressive" teacher prep programs that assume whiteness #educolor
  • MrDpasion Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A5. We need to disconnect from time to time to ground ourselves. Constant connection to others and the world can hinder this. #educolor
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A5: SM can push some to try to live up to the hyped image they think they see in others online personas. #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    Yep, yep, yep! #EduColor
    • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
      A4: “superhuman” myths & space not being given to ToC/EoC/PoC generally under white supremacy. And white Ts perpetuating this #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A5: Pay attention to social media that gives life back to your practice. Even if it's laughter. Also, twitter chats are bomb. #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    When the overemphasis on empathy negatively impacts educators. Increased vulnerability 2 burnout when sense of humanity is tested #educolor
    • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
      A3: I also feel like Title I teachers are guilted with so much. We gotta work twice as hard, but we burn out twice as fast. #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A5: This one can really take a toll. Play close attention. #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    #Educolor Unless of course, its a case of a classroom volunteer over-reaching. LOL
    • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
      #Educolor A4 As a Filipino Immigrant,I feel I have to justify bringing up issues abt Immigrants, Asian issues, etc. Esp to White majority
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    A5: social media is often what we *want* to show. that can lead educators to think others aren’t struggling w/ things we all do #EduColor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 7:59 PM EDT
    It's a valid question. But the phrasing gave me pause. I left it at strange bc it's 140 and a fast-moving chat. #EduColor
    In reply to @ShanaVWhite
  • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Yes! One of the reasons I decided to participate tonight #EduColor
    In reply to @ByronDurias, @TheJLV
  • CecilRoachSO Jul 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    It's hard to be well in school cultures where where passionate Ts see underachievement for identifiable Ss is normalized #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    And you are not alone in that feeling. So how can we handle this better? Be proactive? #EduColor
    In reply to @CyreneCrooms
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    A4b. It's especially true for BMEs who are the only BME in their school. Discussing those experiences unique to BMEs helps. #EduColor
  • C_RichardsonNC Jul 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Do people of color feel the burden of working harder, faster, and longer hours to show they deserve their positions? #EduColor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    What state and what district? #EduColor
    In reply to @amyo13, @TheJLV
  • WmStubbs Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    First time joining. Wm. Stubbs from OKC. #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Brain science teaches us this. Yet it is not a part of practice. If we need brain breaks, imagine our students! #breaksarenormal #educolor
    • jah_kneel Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      A3:If I'm not always working then I'm being lazy. It's toxic to think your body & brain doesn't deserve a break. #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    #Educolor Good point, tho I do recall Detroit Public Schools showing conditions of schls through soc media tho, can reveal need for selfcare
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • rebelrous Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A5) In current climate, I'm going a little insane. I'm worried 4 my students, my family(son is severely ASD), my country. I fret. #educolor
  • CSpearsEDU Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A5 Social media gives me inspiration & hope & vast info from brilliant people. That's dope, but it also distracts me & EXHAUSTS me #EduColor
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Social media can provide meaningful, rejuvenating affinity when it's lacking in the workplace. That's how we #educolor began...
  • DonaldNicolas Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Use different platforms for different purposes certain things; differentiates personal and personal #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mainmarcia Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Q5: on the flip- sometimes folks use SM to air all their frustrations which may not be healthy socially #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    RT Q5 for anyone who missed it..... #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Also, some schools are built with a culture of negative self-care. Stand firm in what you need or leave. Your life depends on it. #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    A4: self-care often takes a back seat to race, culture and identity in wrkplc Because we have so much work to do. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Racism Sexism Classism persists everywhere. These isms create a baseline of stress in the workplace. We all work in these places #EduColor
    • oJaison Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      It feels accusatory. It also begs the question of why someone would work in a school with inequities if that were the case. #EduColor
      In reply to @ShanaVWhite
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    A4: Good point. Some issues that come up in school might be triggering if you identify more closely with the students. #EduColor
    In reply to @CyreneCrooms
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    I had so many teachers last year who talked about their depression, ended up in the hospital, and resigned due to STRESS. #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    A5 With all that's going on, SM = instant access to info. Hard to step away without feeling that you're neglecting your purpose. #educolor
  • PointsofAccess Jul 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Educating kids enables us to tap our best selves. Yes.We get messy letting kids' joy of learning splash all over us #4All2Thrive #educolor
  • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    This chat could not have been better timed. TOC & allies need support in & out of school. More checking in T-to-T #EduColor
    In reply to @ShanaVWhite
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    #Educolor So in that case, its Pro & Con. Depending on whats shown.
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • ivanchavez7u7 Jul 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    ”Aaron Allen” ”Chris Archer” ”Dom Smith” ”JaVale McGee” ”Speaker Paul Ryan” #3YearsOfKnJ #BRAvJPN #EduColor #ElvisDuranSummerBash #MarchForP
  • DonaldNicolas Jul 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Check sources! Vet what you personally read, social media tends to focus a lot on what's going wrong and not right #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • DaVonti_ Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    PoC tend to feel as though they have to overwork just to prove their value in organizations, giving less time to practice selfcare #EduColor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Q5. It's connected me to a great PLN on voxer that provides emotional support. #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Yes!!! Absolutely. Many have dealt with years and years of anguish from these microaggressions #EduColor
    • docsheilah Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
      A4 Having 2 keep quiet/ignore Microagressions can be mentally taxing. We never really let it go so we must speak up & deal with it #EduColor
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A5: I think SM can hinder if people get caught up in comparing themselves to others. Does anyone really post the bad and the ugly? #EduColor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A5: social media allows me to vent, find communities of like-minded people, and pull strategies to address challenges. #EduColor
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Agreed. I wrote about this in my blog recently; the double stress (triple if as in my case, they are your own children) #Educolor
    • CecilRoachSO Jul 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
      It's hard to be well in school cultures where where passionate Ts see underachievement for identifiable Ss is normalized #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    #Educolor A5 then again, being exposed to other T's efforts/examples = feel that "I'm not good enough!" attitude
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A5 Sometimes it seems to be another "extra" to do but on the flip side it's also where you can find support #EduColor
  • TchrNORPAC Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A5: Personally, connectivity helps check privilege and put my own assessment of when I truly need self care into perspective. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    A3) Not spending time 2 build relationships. Relationships are #1 protective factor 4 burnout. Ts don't leave because of students. #Educolor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    THIS IS IT!!!! I often feel like asking "Isn't that they parent's job?" but then I feel ashamed for feeling that #EduColor
    • squirestc Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
      #EduColor A4. for TOC's, expectations high to "be there" for students in ways that are akin to extra parenting/mentoring, etc.
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • DonaldNicolas Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Change the narrative, you can create your own narrative on your circles of influences on social media; use it to uplift! #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Q6: How can we center wellness and self-care daily as educators? #EduColor
  • PointsofAccess Jul 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Mutual respect is important. Schools must create protective factors against excessive stress for teachers & kids #4All2Thrive #educolor
    • hyphenateJKS Jul 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
      Q3: there can B a misread of Admins who ask teachers 2 get involved outside of classroom, draining energy from direct contact time #educolor
  • thejadedvoice Jul 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    A5: have to be intentional about using social media; so easy to get sucked down a rabbit hole of nonsense. #Educolor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    A5b. Social Media helps connect to more people, resources, to address challenging or difficult issues. #educolor
  • Mrhouse1213 Jul 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Q5: definitely helps to be able to connect to other educators of color especially male teachers of color given how few there are #Educolor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    yes --- more chats -- less browsing #educolor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    A4: we have work to do to combat racism and aggression on culture and identity and we. Have. Work. To. Do. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    A5: social media can at times provide affirmation you're not receiving from colleagues AFK. #EduColor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    advocate w/in schools to make it part of school culture. if you're an admin, prioritize this. humanize, humanize, humanize #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Yes, this experience has been well documented in bios, autobios, research, and beyond. The pressure is very real.#Educolor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    #Educolor A6 Make it an initiative in our EduSystem. My TPrep STRESSED self care. Esp w/what I went thru this yr, I NEED it at this point
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Also leads to our cries for help being ignored or overlooked because our pain is not as easily believable #EduColor
    • mainmarcia Jul 27 @ 7:55 PM EDT
      A4: PoC may place undo expectations on self to overwork to prove themselves able. Leads us to ignore needs. I know, I have. #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Agony. #educolor
    • docsheilah Jul 27 @ 7:53 PM EDT
      A3 As admin- belief that you should never be in your office during day. Self-care = getting admin work done b4 end of school day #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    #Educolor Going into Edu, I never saw the need for Selfcare. Had that "What abt the kids!" mentality. I know better now.
    • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      #Educolor A6 Make it an initiative in our EduSystem. My TPrep STRESSED self care. Esp w/what I went thru this yr, I NEED it at this point
  • sbaumgartner94 Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Susan, author of Dear Teachers, a book encouraging self-care. Tonight's topic is close to my ❤️& not talked enough about by anyone #educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A6: I get to school early for me time, I'm productive at plan, socialize during lunch, play with kids at recess, and leave on-time #EduColor
  • schools_AP Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A5 twitter these days can leave you feeling overwhelmed and anxious and mad, but then you connect with ppl like #EduColor & feel better. Thx
  • ChrisThinnes Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    [Whispers: Self-care-challenged me just read #EduColor Q5 & realized "Self-care means get off twitter and get home to fam on anniversary."]
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A6: talk to your students about your struggle days. Model that honesty when you need to lean on them a bit. #EduColor
  • MrDpasion Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A6. Intentional check-ins/breaks throughout the day. Celebrate small wins. Have an self-care buddy, accountability. #educolor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    BLOOP! This is a word! #EduColor
    • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 7:56 PM EDT
      If the entire system is geared to support some, then the rest of us are expected to support ourselves and justify our difference #educolor
  • thejadedvoice Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A6: would be great to have it included as part of regular professional development content #Educolor
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A5: On the other hand my Twitter PLN is amazing and let's me remember we're all in this together! #EduColor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    #Educolor Yep. It can be scary, esp to this future educator. Can limit possibilities & range of teaching too
    In reply to @ByronDurias
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A5:Twitter chats w/ passionate Ts who ? the status quo & strive to improve inspire me to keep going (& that is helpful self-care!) #educolor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    yes! and model how to get help in healthy ways. show them there's healthy ways to cope. offer to work through it together #educolor
    In reply to @oJaison
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    I forgot about voxer-I have had small groups that have gotten me through tough times! It's all about how you use it #educolor
    In reply to @ByronDurias
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    We must make it a core value and shared activity in our classrooms and schools. We must model it for students. #educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Yes! Emphasis on REGULAR. Not just at the beginning of the year. #EduColor
    In reply to @thejadedvoice
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A5: Social media can be a blessing and a curse. We have to know when we've had enough, but also know the power and lifeline it is. #EduColor
  • amyo13 Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A6: I spend my summers volunteering at a school in Nepal. Meditation and mindfulness are integral. I try to bring back a bit #EduColor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Q5c. Social Media has helped me connect to my friend & co-moderater of #BMEsTalk @Ayodele_Har78 . Super talented brother, et al. #educolor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A6: share affirming parts of your identity that you look to for rejuvenation. Art, yoga, reading, socializing, whatever it is. #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    #educolor
    • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      A3)happy Ts = happy Ss. Teachers feeling connected & having strengths tapped into. This is self-care and huge productivity lever#Educolor
  • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A5:Social media hinders when its a futile escape. It empowers when you can educate/build w/others #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A6: As someone who *doesn’t* do this well, I’m learning that we have to make it part of our activism. We have no choice. #EduColor
  • jakes3mama Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Sometimes it can hinder self care in that whole keeping up with the joneses. Can create self doubt and low esteem. Need to watch. #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A5: social media hinders self-care and self-Love. The constant stream of distraction, yet we feel FOMO. 🙄 #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ChrisThinnes Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Sorry to leave early -- Thank you @ShanaVWhite & @TheJLV for modding, #EduColor collective for advancing, and all participants for sharing!
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A6: Calendaring (and actually taking) breaks, time to reflect, and time to eat meals! #educolor
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A6: thinking about how we practice this with our Ss so it becomes centered in our pedagogy and practice. #EduColor
  • DonaldNicolas Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Trying not to take everything personally, decipher at the end of the day what's really important and compartmentalize, hard to do #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • jefferson_first Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A6) be conscious about seeking it out daily is a start. Never push our own mental health down #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    -raises hand- #EduColor
    In reply to @Techieteach11
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Yes, my team #ETIH @ValeriaBrownEdu @Principal_McCoy @elemz5 are the real deal when it comes to support & encouragement. #educolor
    In reply to @rosy_burke, @ValeriaBrownEdu, @Principal_McCoy, @elemz5
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    yes Shana --- my issue is the need to compartmentalize -- there's a time for SM and a time to read to your daughter #educolor
    In reply to @ShanaVWhite
  • mainmarcia Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Q6: carve away some time to take care of you- prayer, meditation, yoga, eating well, nurturing important nonwork relationships #EduColor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    this is really the heart of social/emotional learning and #traumainformed teaching #educolor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Remember: Our self-care is modeling for our students. How does it impact students to see us pushed to mental/physical unhealth? #educolor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A5 Go on Insta and look at all those classrooms that look like a rainbow threw up in them. It can be daunting to try to live up to #Educolor
  • rebelrous Jul 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A4: I'm Mexican, when my aunt was diagnosed with cancer, wasn't considered "immediate family". In M culture, all fam immediate. #educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A6: As educators, we don't even get to go to the bathroom when we want. A basic human function! #Mybodymatters #EduColor
  • fersherrill Jul 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    #educolor #Ally
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    I'm glad to hear this! It's easy to get caught up because you never run out of things you can do for learners. #EduColor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A5: If we r tethered to social media or u hav 2b 4work(non edus) then seek out self-care pages for inspo and pause #Educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A6: speaking personally, taking time to eat lunch & take short walk. Ss typically w/ me 24/7 #EduColor
  • DonaldNicolas Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Ask yourself this question daily: Did I do what's best for kids? After that go to bed, refresh and give it your all again #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • MaestroHuizar Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    excellent takeaway. If you don't take care of yourself, then you hinder what you can give out to Ss #EduColor
    • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      #Educolor Going into Edu, I never saw the need for Selfcare. Had that "What abt the kids!" mentality. I know better now.
      • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT
        #Educolor A6 Make it an initiative in our EduSystem. My TPrep STRESSED self care. Esp w/what I went thru this yr, I NEED it at this point
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Yes! That’s part of my reason for hopping on IG too. My classroom ain’t always gonna be pretty :-) #EduColor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A4) Many TOCs come from cultures that promote selflessness& communal focus. That you come second. #Educolor
  • PointsofAccess Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Yes! Schools, intentionally support positive teacher-student relationships-Capacity Building of Protective factors #4All2Thrive #educolor
    • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
      A3) Not spending time 2 build relationships. Relationships are #1 protective factor 4 burnout. Ts don't leave because of students. #Educolor
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Was about as bad at self-care at one could be. Not wanting to mess up my students forced me to improve. Dysfunctional, but it is. #educolor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A6: Deliberately and habitually focus on your wellness. It can through prayer, meditation, exercise, reading, whatever helps #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Can. You. IMAGINE?! #EduColor
    • JWhiteBMS Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      Visit the in-school spa?
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • SergtPeppa Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A6: Make self-care a priority, talk about it with other teachers, support other teachers in daily self-care. #educolor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    a key for me in #traumainformed teaching = helping Ss build healty social/emotional skills and strategies. #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV, @mel_katzz
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Q7: What effective strategies for self-care do you use or know that schools use? #EduColor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    also helping them reconnect to their bodies & know their needs are valid and real #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV, @mel_katzz
  • CecilRoachSO Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Equity-minded Ts tend to beat themselves up mentally when they work in schools where they can see some Ss left in the margins #EduColor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    #EduColor
    • thejadedvoice Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
      Love this! Show them I'm human. Always pressured to project some image of always having it all together.
      In reply to @oJaison
  • keyhyers Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A6. I schedule time for things that fill me up during the week & don't let busyness be an excuse to cancel. #EduColor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    #EduColor
    • MaestroHuizar Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
      A craving for authenticity is a strength of the new generation - feed it!
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    #Educolor Now we know that society actually cares abt Teachers,Ss, and schools with inschool spas.
    In reply to @JWhiteBMS, @EduColorMVMT
  • C_RichardsonNC Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A5:Social Media makes it harder to unplug. There are tons of images of "perfection" that make Ts feel they aren't doing enough. #EduColor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A7: I get some teaching capital. Sign-up for an extra duty, leverage my admin, so when I set my limits they know I'm still in it. #EduColor
  • Mrhouse1213 Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A6: set aside time each day to reflect and relax. Sometimes we just have forget about he work for a moment and decompress #EduColor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A6. My planner intentionally causes me to think about what I'm grateful for, excited abt, & reflect on my wins each day. #educolor
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A6: Keep priorities of your life straight; remind yourself daily. For me: For me God first; then love others AS I love myself. #Educolor
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A6 at the beg. if every school year I teach my Ss about creating a self care plan and I make one myself to share w/them. #educolor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    #EduColor
    • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      A4) If for one moment we passed down generational self-care like generational trauma, we'd turn the world on its head
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    YES Alex! So disingenuous and further silos us. #Educolor
    • shevtech Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
      oh boy. great question. hinders self-care when Ts are only sharing their "edurockstar" moments and not vulnerabilities #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A6 Hard for me to center wellness. I tend to use my students' laughter to remember what's important. #educolor
  • D4Griffin3 Jul 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A5) With social media you make yourself vulnerable People may interpret things & pass judgment despite having the facts. #educolor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Absolutely. We can't pour into others if we aren't deliberately taking care of ourselves and modeling what that looks like for Ss #EduColor
    • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
      Remember: Our self-care is modeling for our students. How does it impact students to see us pushed to mental/physical unhealth? #educolor
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    LEARN TO SAY NO! #educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    I was afraid to say "no" to admin when tasked to do things for fear I wasn't a team player. I show I am so I can have limits. #EduColor
  • DonaldNicolas Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Sometimes a simple thank you can go a long way in terms of a self care strategy thank you, I see from colleagues or admin #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • PointsofAccess Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Setting time aside daily, to re-claim your calm, can positively influence the " calm" of students in our classrooms #4All2Thrive #educolor
    • CyreneCrooms Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      A6: speaking personally, taking time to eat lunch & take short walk. Ss typically w/ me 24/7 #EduColor
  • C_RichardsonNC Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Two twitter chats in one night! Sharing ideas around self-care and bringing "summer" back to school in the fall. #EduColor #whatisschool
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Book “Locked Down, Locked Out” has a section abt a school in Chi with a space specifically for Ss to discuss/handle issues #EduColor
  • SergtPeppa Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A7: Have admin name it as a priority, do self-care groups with other teachers #educolor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    great reminder Don.... #educolor
    In reply to @DonaldNicolas, @EduColorMVMT
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    one of my most important selfcare strategies for me is making sure i have time to make meaning of the work, not just plow through #educolor
  • MrDpasion Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Sounds cool! Need to check that out. #educolor
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    #Educolor A7 I've realized that board games/card games hav been a good thing for me. Social interaction,focused on just ppl around u.
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Reminds me of @GenevieveDeBose who's an absolutely incredible teacher & models transformative honesty in sharing her struggles. #educolor
    In reply to @shevtech, @EduColorMVMT, @GenevieveDeBose
  • drvcjones Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Social media can lead to inspiration, personal growth, and amazing connections when used the right way. I 😍people on this #EduColor chat👍🏾
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    I am going to do this with my department. I love this idea! Great idea for a beginning of the year staff PD. #EduColor
    In reply to @rosy_burke
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A6: We also have to remember to forgive ourselves when we’re doing our best. #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Amen. #EduColor
    • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      A6: Keep priorities of your life straight; remind yourself daily. For me: For me God first; then love others AS I love myself. #Educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Also, having that teacher friend that you can vent to in times of frustrations is key. Wouldn't survive w/o my crew. #squadcare #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Yes! #EduColor
    • drvcjones Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      Social media can lead to inspiration, personal growth, and amazing connections when used the right way. I 😍people on this #EduColor chat👍🏾
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Over time, Ss shifted from physical fighting to discussing how they were hurt/traumatized by others. Ss engaging in self-care. #EduColor
    • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      Book “Locked Down, Locked Out” has a section abt a school in Chi with a space specifically for Ss to discuss/handle issues #EduColor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    was this planned? #educolor #whatisschool
    In reply to @C_RichardsonNC
  • amyo13 Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A7:district promotes wellness challenges..but at a school level, my admin continually reminds us of self care which is huge #EduColor
  • TriumphBears5 Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Q5: #EduColor Social media hinders self care when you start to covet what others have/do and develop "fear of missing out".
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A7: I spend time with many people doing work to support students' needs outside the classroom. That's rejuvenating for me. #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Almost done...here's Q7.... #EduColor
  • fersherrill Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Right @CecilRoachSO equity-focused Ts take things personally. I wrote a blog about this 2wks ago #EduColor : https://t.co/stHPNzSVSa
    • CecilRoachSO Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      Equity-minded Ts tend to beat themselves up mentally when they work in schools where they can see some Ss left in the margins #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    True, true. Questions worth asking :-) #educolor
    In reply to @pedagogilist
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Just as my own free advice-when making a self care plan differentiaite brown a plan for school, plan for home, & preventive #educolor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    being a setting that values restorative practices supports all of this too #educolor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A6 Openly care for yourself. OPENLY do things that show you love your self. I WILL DO THINGS THAT SHOW I LOVE MYSELF! Whew! #Educolor
  • Techieteach11 Jul 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A7: Hoping to start 1 hr/month PD for wellness. Ts choice. Go for a run, garden, volunteer, Zumba, play basketball in gym, etc. #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Agreed sister. I speak up and don't allow it IN any longer. Self-care should live in honest spaces. #Educolor
    • docsheilah Jul 27 @ 7:58 PM EDT
      A4 Having 2 keep quiet/ignore Microagressions can be mentally taxing. We never really let it go so we must speak up & deal with it #EduColor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Love it! #educolor
    In reply to @whiteeducator
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Was anyone else afraid to take sick days because the stigma against teachers who are "sick"? #mybodymatters #EduColor
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A7 Loved when I had a group of colleagues in bldg that we would check in with etc #educolor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A7: I read. A lot. Especially sci-fi and fantasy. Imagining how the world can be different and bringing that into my pedagogy. #EduColor
  • DingleTeach Jul 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A7 Really missing praying with my colleagues at work. It definitely centered all of us. #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Squad is critical, y’all. #EduColor
  • MaestroHuizar Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    takes a village #EduColor
    • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT
      THIS IS IT!!!! I often feel like asking "Isn't that they parent's job?" but then I feel ashamed for feeling that #EduColor
      • squirestc Jul 27 @ 7:54 PM EDT
        #EduColor A4. for TOC's, expectations high to "be there" for students in ways that are akin to extra parenting/mentoring, etc.
        In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A4) selflessness has its place but also breeds resentment. It normalizes burnout & burden & causes a ripple effect of guilt #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I noticed you took a break recently. How long were you away? What prompted the break? #educolor
    In reply to @ShanaVWhite
  • EmilyLiebtag Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Reality pedagogy via @chrisemdin | Watching | Listening | Learning #educolor #TEDx #HipHopEd https://t.co/DqyrPiTbuq
  • beRealcoach Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Especially critical in math classes. #educolor #mathpower
    • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      one of my most important selfcare strategies for me is making sure i have time to make meaning of the work, not just plow through #educolor
  • TriumphBears5 Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Q5: #EduColor Social media can aid in self care when u follow uplifting and encouraging feeds or have conversations with ppl w/ good hearts
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Aside:How many folks demanding "sacrifice" from educators are doing anything of the sort themselves? #swimminginmoneywhilewesuffer #educolor
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    #majorkey #canwesayamen #EduColor
    • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      A4) selflessness has its place but also breeds resentment. It normalizes burnout & burden & causes a ripple effect of guilt #educolor
      In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    #EduColor here is a small sample - the "peace room" centers restorative justice and transformative justice, alongside self-care.
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    True, but the two don't have to be mutually exclusive. We are part of the community we are trying to serve. #Educolor
    • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      A4) Many TOCs come from cultures that promote selflessness& communal focus. That you come second. #Educolor
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Q8: What models of support are available for fostering effective self-care strategies for students and families? #EduColor
  • PointsofAccess Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Include self-care in daily lesson plans. Yes. actually write it in. Teachers wellness can impact students wellness #4All2Thrive #educolor
    • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      Absolutely. We can't pour into others if we aren't deliberately taking care of ourselves and modeling what that looks like for Ss #EduColor
      • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
        Remember: Our self-care is modeling for our students. How does it impact students to see us pushed to mental/physical unhealth? #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I got love for this, but will you chime in about the chat tonight, please? Thanks. #EduColor
    In reply to @EmilyLiebtag
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I take people through an activity on his during workshops and the responses are so emotional #educolor
    In reply to @mainmarcia, @EduColorMVMT
  • 1SuperLibrarian Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1 Great to learn & grow through SM; however, one must maintain individuality & avoid emulations & the rock star effect. #Educolor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    restorative practices! values community-building, responsibility for one another #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    This is something I want to do this year. I'll truly need it. #EduColor
    In reply to @PointsofAccess
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A7: Prayer, exercise, and healthy eating benefit me. Would love more schools giving Ts meeting-less/quiet moments during the day. #EduColor
  • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A7: I also spend time learning about my students' communities and issues. If they're happier I benefit and feel better. #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Subs. #EduColor
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I had a classroom in August in MS w/o AC that came pretty close. #Educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    🤣 #EduColor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • knikole Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A7 Pull away. Surround yourself with people who make you feel good. Do something that you love. #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Maybe @EduColorMVMT and @TheJLV would consider THIS topic to be a series chat? Say addl chats in Oct, Jan, April. #EduColor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu, @EduColorMVMT, @TheJLV
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    And also ask for help, say "no", give ourselves permission to start again #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A7: Would also love to see more schools respecting Ts time. Let them eat lunch in their room, no afternoon duty, etc. #EduColor
  • fersherrill Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    You rock @erintheeducator re: ethical accountability you hold for self-care. It's almost like you can serve as your own gym buddy #educolor
    • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
      Self-care is an ethical imperative. Especially in helping professions. It is not just mani/pedis and going on hikes #EduColor
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Basically, all of the shared knowledge that isn't valued in white constructed academia. The stuff our fam taught us at home. #educolor
    In reply to @Jstewart57John
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Lesson learned hard way. Now, no excuses; take action. Focus on what's in my control. Don't sweat the little things. #educolor less stress.
    In reply to @DonaldNicolas, @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    You mean @yamilb12? She’s the boss :-). (Seriously, we can chat anytime on this.) #EduColor
    In reply to @JuliB224, @BlackApple4edu, @EduColorMVMT, @yamilb12
  • TchrNORPAC Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    So appreciate tonight's topic; getting word out that our profession values self care may help mitigate looming teacher shortage. #EduColor
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A7: Some get one or more personal days--no documentation needed. #Educolor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Amen! #educolor
    In reply to @mainmarcia
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Bloop...... #EduColor
    In reply to @xianb8
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Remind me and I'll take a pic of mine & send to you! #educolor
    In reply to @CyreneCrooms
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I.e. when/how did we learn about the MOVE bombing? Or American concentration camps or deportation of Mexican American citizens? #educolor
    In reply to @Jstewart57John
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    We need gym buddies and mental health buddies. Someone to check-in and say, "You good? " #EduColor
    In reply to @fersherrill, @erintheeducator
  • TriumphBears5 Jul 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Q2: #EduColor At times people check out mentally and physically and call it "Self Care"... true SC refreshes & enables us to teach well
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • jefferson_first Jul 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A7) prayer, reading, recently added working out to this list. P does a good job of taking over a duty every once in while #educolor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A7 Hadn't thought about Reading as self care but it is... thnx ---- #educolor
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    #Educolor Also, teaching Ss my weird board games (Smash Up, Munchkins,etc) Then demolish me in them is strangely satisfying. LOL
    • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      #Educolor A7 I've realized that board games/card games hav been a good thing for me. Social interaction,focused on just ppl around u.
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    It's the only way! It's the difference between causing harm or helping. It is against our mission as educators to go numb #educolor
    • fersherrill Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
      You rock @erintheeducator re: ethical accountability you hold for self-care. It's almost like you can serve as your own gym buddy #educolor
      • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 7:45 PM EDT
        Self-care is an ethical imperative. Especially in helping professions. It is not just mani/pedis and going on hikes #EduColor
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    I do a trifold with index card. One side preventive measures, strategies when in school, and last strategies when not at school #educolor
    In reply to @whiteeducator
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    To your point... As a Principal, I find that I don't eat as often as I should. Whole days goes by and all had was coffee! #educolor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu
  • NicolRHoward Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    I'd add that it can also be a time-robber. We can get sucked into threads on SM that take us out of self-care mode. #educolor
    In reply to @shevtech
  • 1SuperLibrarian Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A5 Great to learn & grow through SM; however, one must maintain individuality & avoid emulations & the rock star effect. #Educolor
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A7: Over years, I've learned to set limits on how much school work I'll do at home; learned to let Ss & parents help shoulder more #Educolor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Yes, health/wellness mentors in buildings would be great. #EduColor
    In reply to @BlackApple4edu, @fersherrill, @erintheeducator
  • MaestroHuizar Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    colleague recently blogged on the taking things personally in classroom. MS teacher in Richmond,CA #EduColor https://t.co/6xPqhFE9Ms
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Calmness and patience are vital qualities, especially if the students know that your moral outrage isn't merely asleep. #educolor
    In reply to @Jstewart57John
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    ugh --- me too --- if i don't bring i don't eat #educolor
    In reply to @ByronDurias, @BlackApple4edu
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Because the reality is students and parents can and will do more, we just gotta ask and train them up. #EduColor
    In reply to @TeachMoore
  • MaestroHuizar Jul 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Ts on the groundfloor of shaping a generation. Hardest job out there. #EduColor
    • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT
      I had so many teachers last year who talked about their depression, ended up in the hospital, and resigned due to STRESS. #EduColor
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A6 Another strategy is to pick a physical landmark on ur drive home & everyday commit to when you reach it then u let the day go #educolor
    In reply to @whiteeducator
  • PointsofAccess Jul 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Yes. Learning & teaching are reciprocal - Exchanges of human energy can be positive - Create human connections #4All2Thrive #Educolor
    • oJaison Jul 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      A7: I also spend time learning about my students' communities and issues. If they're happier I benefit and feel better. #EduColor
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Love that so much. E-mailing it to myself right now so I don't forget. Thank you for sharing. #EduColor
    In reply to @rosy_burke
  • mel_katzz Jul 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #EduColor have to jump out - family time! - but thank you to @ShanaVWhite & @TheJLV for moderating & EduColor fam for being fire as always!
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Sorry Queen Yamil. Yes Jose this space is sacred to chat But dedicated self-care chats pushing accountability in us & checkin #educolor
    • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
      You mean @yamilb12? She’s the boss :-). (Seriously, we can chat anytime on this.) #EduColor
      In reply to @JuliB224, @BlackApple4edu, @EduColorMVMT, @yamilb12
  • TriumphBears5 Jul 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Q0: #EduColor L'aurelei Oakland, CA. Interested bc self care seems taboo but is rly necessary 2 engage deeply in our line of work #Teacher
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Love you Mel!!! Thanks for coming thru! #EduColor
    In reply to @mel_katzz, @TheJLV
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Many schools have them. We have to strengthen collaboration 2 tap in! To change outcomes 4 Ss, we have 2 change our support 4 Ts! #educolor
    • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
      Yes, health/wellness mentors in buildings would be great. #EduColor
      In reply to @BlackApple4edu, @fersherrill, @erintheeducator
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I'll send a pic of mine if you remind me closer to start of school. I have my Ss do one too & keep it for reference in class #educolor
    In reply to @whiteeducator
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Q9: What other resources do we have for school ecosystems that would center wellness in our work? #EduColor
  • i2teachtechga Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A8:I would have what's for dinner discussions with my Ss. We would tell what we ate &then share 1 way to make our meal healthier. #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    You see this @yamilb12? :-) #EduColor
    In reply to @JuliB224, @yamilb12
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I have a podcast titled "The Black Apple" and by coincident my latest episode is on self-care: https://t.co/U21fwvvWC7 #EduColor
  • keyhyers Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Used to have monthly teacher outings and weekly fitness events. It helped us to know each other better & take care of each other. #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Last Question of the night!!! #EduColor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A8. Leaders have to model balance for our school comms. Take time for families, tell ppl to go home. Focus on what's important. #educolor
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A7: Found it immensely helpful to ask students when they felt happiest, most comfortable, safe. Not usually in school as usual #educolor
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Like everything self care the hard part is actually doing it! #educolor
    In reply to @docsheilah, @whiteeducator
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    check out resources on #traumainformed teaching - lots of intersection here, especially re: managing vicarious trauma #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • MaestroHuizar Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    very true #EduColor
    • CecilRoachSO Jul 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT
      It's hard to be well in school cultures where where passionate Ts see underachievement for identifiable Ss is normalized #EduColor
  • rebelrous Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A8: great ?, I don't know if there are. As much as I bemoan my lack of relaxation, I know my Ss and Ps have much less. #educolor
  • reginaschaffer Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A7: Me>Meditation, time w/friends, pursuing interests outside of education #educolor
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I shouldn't have to give anything to feel entitled to take care of myself I hear what you're saying though #EduColor
    • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT
      A7: I get some teaching capital. Sign-up for an extra duty, leverage my admin, so when I set my limits they know I'm still in it. #EduColor
  • AnissiaWest Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Uh oh...I'm a little late tuning in to the #Educolor chat! Hello from Tulsa, Ok. #OklaEd
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Will do! Thanks :) #EduColor
    In reply to @rosy_burke
  • TeachMoore Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A8: Ever just stop class and dance with your students? #Educolor
  • SergtPeppa Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A8: All schools in our District have a Wellness Center and they are a GREAT resource for students, families and teachers alike. #educolor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A9 I have been using the mindfulness apps @calm and @Headspace #educolor
    In reply to @ShanaVWhite, @calm, @Headspace
  • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    My show is for educators who are passionate about teaching from a social justice perspective. Check it out on iTunes! #EduColor
  • reginaschaffer Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Tuning in very late .....Regina from NJ #educolor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    ooh nice - what's in the wellness center? #educolor
    In reply to @SergtPeppa
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A9: I try to meditate with @Headspace every morning. I take a complete SM break once a quarter. I’m still learning. #EduColor
  • amyo13 Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A7: Show parents your humanness and encourage relationships. Invite them in. Share food. Self care is gorgeous when it's us care #EduColor
  • hyphenateJKS Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A7: Myself & a colleague take turns leading a Deck of Cards workout on Fri - open to all fitness levels, all fac & staff #educolor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    talk abt SM break? #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV, @Headspace
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    This. Everything starts with setting intentions. If not, it's going through the motions and not purposeful. @Think_Collab #educolor
    • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 7:52 PM EDT
      A3c. I've been trying to be more intentional with my time. Do more during work hrs. Have more time for rest, exercise, family. #educolor
  • MNTOY2006 Jul 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A6: My team and I have a weekly 4 hour meeting that is sacred, because we have to support each other as racial equity coaches. #Educolor
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    AT #Educolor it allows black teachers to shine a lot on the positive work that happens in their classrooms despite biased statistics
  • hyphenateJKS Jul 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A7: As PT Admin, I try to cover duties for Ts, check in 1-1, encourage Ts to leave work @ school 1-2x/week #educolor
  • drvcjones Jul 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A7: Having a weekend staff retreat at the beginning of the school year has really been an effective transition from the summer #educolor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A9. I think figuring out what recharges your batteries 1st. Do more of that. Help remind colleagues to do more of that too. #EduColor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    I uninstall all my social media apps for a day or two once every season. So necessary. It’s like clearing a cache. #EduColor
  • reginaschaffer Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A4: Guilt....that if you are taking time for yourself you are somehow slacking...pressure to be twice as good... #educolor
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    THIS is it!!! Was just talking 2dear friend &he asked me how I'm able to nap in summer. I told him..."I calendared it." #facts 🤓 #EduColor
    • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT
      A6: Calendaring (and actually taking) breaks, time to reflect, and time to eat meals! #educolor
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Thanks for the resource. #educolor
    In reply to @erintheeducator, @Think_Collab
  • SergtPeppa Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A coordinator plus tons of connections to mental health and legal services (all recent immigrants at our school). They are GREAT #educolor
    In reply to @shevtech
  • fersherrill Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Love this @BlackApple4edu + sometimes listening silently can be the best advice #EduColor #Ally
    • BlackApple4edu Jul 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      We need gym buddies and mental health buddies. Someone to check-in and say, "You good? " #EduColor
      In reply to @fersherrill, @erintheeducator
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A6: #Educolor not leaving educators to drown when they've been overwhelmed. You can't have a school w/o teachers
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • 1SuperLibrarian Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A7 I exercise, eat healthy, pray, reflect, spend time w/ family to list a few of my self-care habits. #Educolor
  • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    That's a great idea! My teaching partner & I used to do "plan time planks" I could tell a huge difference when I stopped #educolor
    In reply to @hyphenateJKS
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    After quizzes, yes. I’ll sneak in a dab, but y’all don’t hear me though. #EduColor
  • docsheilah Jul 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A7 - A9 Have to reflect more on intentional and sustainable school wide practices. Thanks for posing the questions #educolor
  • PointsofAccess Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    We must take care of teachers & build capacities 4 culturally responsive trauma sensitive practice - diverse kids #4All2Thrive #Educolor
    • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Many schools have them. We have to strengthen collaboration 2 tap in! To change outcomes 4 Ss, we have 2 change our support 4 Ts! #educolor
      • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT
        Yes, health/wellness mentors in buildings would be great. #EduColor
        In reply to @BlackApple4edu, @fersherrill, @erintheeducator
  • TchrNORPAC Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Our school nurse teachers are leaders in promoting community, student, colleague wellness. #educolor
  • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Early in the year share how my family entered U.S. undocumented. That way they know I'm invested beyond the class time we have. #educolor
    In reply to @Jstewart57John
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    AND Help others say No. my co-teacher is a married mom and when her baby is sick I pack her up and tell her to GTFO #EduColor
    • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT
      And also ask for help, say "no", give ourselves permission to start again #educolor
      In reply to @TheJLV
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A7 #Educolor I plan months in advance and take 15 minutes of my planning period to breathe before making necessary changes to plans
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • whiteeducator Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Yes!!! Exactly! 😄 #EduColor
    In reply to @JuliB224
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A9. Sometimes you have to shut it all down. Sleep. Have a good meal. Hug family. Do more of those things that fill you. #EduColor
  • DarionRobinson Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    My school has a caucus for POC and this is something that we're expected to hold each other accountable for. #EduColor
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    actually "uninstall"? why not just... ignore... :-) #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • pschmidt12 Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Sometimes on drive home I speak-to-text into journal app on my phone. Helps me process and discover thoughts I didn't know I had. #EduColor
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Especially hugging family. My son is good for this. #EduColor
    • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
      A9. Sometimes you have to shut it all down. Sleep. Have a good meal. Hug family. Do more of those things that fill you. #EduColor
  • MNTOY2006 Jul 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A9: Leave the building to take a walk during the day; even if, it's just for a few minutes. #Educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Because I can’t ignore. Once I see the notification, I’ma respond. Uninstalling is simple. #EduColor
    In reply to @donald_gately
  • reginaschaffer Jul 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A6: Beginning with literally scheduling it like you do for anything you deem important...until it becomes what you naturally do #educolor
  • CSpearsEDU Jul 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Ah, finding joy in life's simple things #EduColor
    • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT
      A9. Sometimes you have to shut it all down. Sleep. Have a good meal. Hug family. Do more of those things that fill you. #EduColor
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Exactly! And having backpocket strategies for when things get hectic. For you and classroom. Everyone feels the lack of self-care! #educolor
    In reply to @rebelrous
  • shadow_uzumaki Jul 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    #Educolor All right, been awhile since I joined the chat. Thanks for allowing me to listen & learn yet again. Good night!
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A9. We need to do more to utilize nutrition experts in districts to educate families on healthy, cost-effective food options #educolor
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    This chat also makes me wonder which schools allow for self-care practices. Worth investigating. #EduColor
  • JuliB224 Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Jumping out family. Have some reading to do on cultural sustainability and responsiveness by The Queen @gjladson Have a gr8 night! #EduColor
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I called those Vitamin D walks. Did myself this year and with Ss previous years. It helps! #EduColor
    In reply to @MNTOY2006
  • pedagogilist Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I LOVE THIS!!!!! #EduColor
    • rosy_burke Jul 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      A6 Another strategy is to pick a physical landmark on ur drive home & everyday commit to when you reach it then u let the day go #educolor
      In reply to @whiteeducator
  • donald_gately Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    will try.... let me know when you do it next .... i need an accountability buddy #educolor I may have to throw my phone in a lake
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Better late than never! Trust. #educolor
    In reply to @reginaschaffer
  • ByronDurias Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A9b. Talk a lot about wellness (exercise) not enough about what we put in our bodies. #educolor
  • shevtech Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    yes - and which do this for real vs as a 'fad' - 'ooh mindfulness is *in* right now' style #educolor
    In reply to @TheJLV
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Then so be it. That’s why you have the three letters after your name. #EduColor :-)
    In reply to @donald_gately
  • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Thanks for hanging tonight Thomas!! #EduColor
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • EduColorMVMT - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Thank you to everyone who came to the chat tonight! Salute to @ShanaVWhite and @TheJLV for hosting and @yamilb12 for organizing! #EduColor
  • 1SuperLibrarian Jul 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Sort of like not being able to come back from where you haven't been...#EduColor
    • ShanaVWhite Jul 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      Absolutely. We can't pour into others if we aren't deliberately taking care of ourselves and modeling what that looks like for Ss #EduColor
      • xianb8 Jul 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT
        Remember: Our self-care is modeling for our students. How does it impact students to see us pushed to mental/physical unhealth? #educolor
  • erintheeducator Jul 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    And laugh! Love being silly with students 😊. #educolor
    In reply to @TeachMoore, @EduColorMVMT
  • TheJLV - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    The pleasure and honor is always all mine. Thanks to @yamilb12 for inviting me ;-) #EduColor
  • AIL24 Jul 27 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A9 #Educolor we have an amazing school counselor who counsels students and staff. She was my saving grace. I would not have me it w/o her
    In reply to @EduColorMVMT