#BFC530 Archive
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Wednesday September 21, 2016
Happy Wednesday friends Today's question:We know teaching can be stressful, How do you recharge during the… https://t.co/SUqMX4ZSNC
Happy Wednesday jumping in soon
Made it! Good morning friends.
Good morning Finally getting over my cold, good night's sleep and raring to go! Hot tub under the morn… https://t.co/utxwAAgDfR
Good morning friends at .
Brian from Massachusetts
Morning! Sierra, special ed major.
I have to workout. Not every day but as often as I can or else it is just ugly. https://t.co/bbYbWxq9VJ
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Good morning! Been incredibly busy, but all is well! 😊
Easier to recharge after school. Home is ideal. Relaxing cup of coffee. Chat with hubby. https://t.co/XIknICsist
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Good morning. Kathleen from western MA. Made it 2 days in a row to definitely made yesterday better!
Good morning everyone! Happy Hump Day!!!
Good morning . Stacey from NJ.
Having fun with those pics! 😊
Good people help me recharge throughout the day. I'm lucky to work with some of the best folks I know.
Good morning friends - Marifran, hs librarian from NY. I'd really like it to be autumn now, in word and deed.
You are not far from me! I am in Granby, cT
Good Morning Everyone! Make it a Wow'em on Wednesday day!
During the day I try to enjoy non-Ed conversations with kids, find a few minutes to think about my personal projects and music/dance
As an Admin, I recharge during the school day by finding a great lesson to watch, or teach.
Saying hi and chatting with the other teachers on my team is a good way for me to relax a little. Good to have adult conversation.
Good Morning . Kevin from NW NJ
We have Open House tomorrow night! Ukulele club (staff) after school and then community drumm… https://t.co/BgUgjbrQRE
Tweeting with my keeps it positive and helps to unwind.
Outside of school, a good run can fix anything. During the school day, I laugh w the kids b/c that can fix anything, too
I recharge w/ positive people in my building! I know who to go for if I need a laugh or some perspective. https://t.co/kIDq1SKz7L
Good people help me recharge throughout the day. I'm lucky to work with some of the best folks I know.
Music! I have a blue tooth speaker in my office. When I am working on something I have to have something playing in the background!
Being able to share a cup of coffee or tea with colleagues during the day always takes the stress away. Chocolate helps too
Drying my hair and trying to join my friends!
Yes! Laughter is the best
Walk the dog, read for me, complete down time ( movies, lunch out, a craft show...) so important to walk away once in a while!
Exactly, if i dont make those convos happen I can forget about life outside of school.
Part of my problem is that I haven't been exercising - I've been plagued with injuries for months and it's awful!
I also know who to avoid because of their negative nature that brings others down w/ them. https://t.co/kIDq1T29Zj
Good people help me recharge throughout the day. I'm lucky to work with some of the best folks I know.
Thrilled to be chiming in for
I am taking a moment each day to think about all the people who have said yes to my "crazy" ideas
One way I recharge is with meditation. Another is with music. And finally it's with students and ppl. https://t.co/pg3gqITQW9
Happy Wednesday friends Today's question:We know teaching can be stressful, How do you recharge during the… https://t.co/SUqMX4ZSNC
Definitely seeing the work colleagues accomplish daily keeps us energized too
Oh yuck! That is really hard. Can you do yoga?
hi Stacey! How's it going?
Being honest...finding it difficult, right now, to recharge during the day...early morning & evenings are great for recharging! 😊😊😊
Good morning Recharging during the day means changing my location. Grab coffee, go talk to Ts and leave the desk behind
Hello BFC! Recharging starts with taking care of ourselves and staying healthy. There's a reason so many Ts are runners!
I also think its important to do something right after school to decompress. I like a good swim if I can.
I enjoy listening to music and chatting with fellow classmates to recharge.
I love to visit our PRE-K-1 classes when I've had a long week. They always have the best stories!
I go to the staff room and laugh with my colleagues to recharge. We also have a staff uke club. We're called "Ukelicious". 😝
During the school day? Sometimes I put my feed up on my prep and close my eyes just to un-stim myself.
I recharge with some breathing, stretching and walking. I participate in sessions just as my Ss would
Good morning friends! I recharge during the day with silence. Those few moments in between classes or Ts with Qs are priceless.
With the young ones, there is no time, that is what I find. I have to give it everything and then crash.
Sometimes I go to gym class & jump on team & pretend game is for world championship. Allows me to laugh w/Ss & forget about stress
Jumping on Twitter or reading an article helps me to refresh throughout the day, too! https://t.co/YLTkU0nQlU
Tweeting with my keeps it positive and helps to unwind.
I know right? Me too! Love my peeps! https://t.co/D49pKnDXPQ
Good people help me recharge throughout the day. I'm lucky to work with some of the best folks I know.
Get out of your classrooms and offices. Talk to someone not in your immediate hallway.
My recharging comes in the morning when I take a bike ride. I usually go out around 5:30 or 6 am. It's nice & quiet!
good morning, Kathy! How's it going?
1. I begin the day reading ten minutes FOR ME!
2. Music in my office
3. Going out and being with students.
we do that in our library - you can tell the mood of the room by what's streaming on or
Oh, was this recharging during the day? That is hard. There is not enough time for that. Sometimes I just sit.
So true! I miss running. Life needs to slow down so I can speed up!!
Reading for a bit during lunch helps, but I need to consciously engage in personal conversation with peers as well. Not a strength
Love this! https://t.co/NHWe1r6cL6
Sometimes I go to gym class & jump on team & pretend game is for world championship. Allows me to laugh w/Ss & forget about stress
As K-12 admin, visiting the K-3 rooms is always recharging. They are full of hopeful energy that's contagious
I recharge a bit with "snack break" after 3rd hour. The teachers near me all bring a snack into the hall for passing time.
Enjoying an early cup of coffee w/ my husband this morning, a rare occasion that we're both up! Have a great chat!
missed a race on Sunday - things were just too hectic. Got extra 1 on 1 time w my son = awesome trade-off
During the day I put on and either do with Ss or watch them. Never fails to bring a smile to my face.
I also create/revisit my and see what I need to get done/have completed. Always great to see the boxes filled in.
I hear ya though, Benjamin! Sometimes sleep is the tonic we need.
Can I get a hell yeah? I'm working with 3 fans and still sweating buckets! https://t.co/twMTCmxyaK
Good morning friends - Marifran, hs librarian from NY. I'd really like it to be autumn now, in word and deed.
Agree. Sometimes for me the decompressing is the drive home, no radio, just the sounds of the road.
yes if we can find some quiet time !!! 5-10 minutes of meditation works wonders
We dance, we build, we practice listening to each other about non school topics.
That's so true! It takes 100% energy level all day long! Never sit, never stop.
Jus being in a classroom helps remind me why we endure the craziness https://t.co/SIGf93vvzM
Sometimes I go to gym class & jump on team & pretend game is for world championship. Allows me to laugh w/Ss & forget about stress
Teaching is taxing, I try not to deplete myself by avoiding negative colleagues. My Ss keep me charged, then hit the gym right after
great stuff ! https://t.co/71i34eEXSM
I go to the staff room and laugh with my colleagues to recharge. We also have a staff uke club. We're called "Ukelicious". 😝
During the day - a good laugh with Ss or a colleague is the magic that helps me recharge.
During the school day, a laugh with colleagues in the faculty room at lunch can completely recharge! Surround yourself with friends.
Sometimes. if i only have a few minutes I'll read the news. Just to make sure that the world is still out there.
Great over here, Susan. How about you? Will I be seeing you at on November 19?
Spotify is a wonderful thing !!
That is so true! I had a reading coach in my room and she said she broke out in a smile with all of our movement
is now trending in USA, ranking 34
My back hurts, so I have to find time to sit and recharge. ugh! Years of bending over to help Ss.
I need to have some alone time w/the lights out during lunch. Usually still working but if I can focus on just 1 thing I feel better
changed my diet a month ago. Eating better and have WAY more energy! https://t.co/rXRrxRLVax
Eating healthy, scheduling my workouts as appointments that can't be broken, & sharing stories w/ my st @ end of da… https://t.co/EMxGEF3xBR
I think yoga's ok if modified. Shoulder and feet issues. I could swim, but have no interest.
Well I know I should be exercising, but I'm not. I will. I recharge by going out with friends/family a good laugh helps
Hey Michelle! Happy Wednesday.
THIS! Awesome idea that I need to consider! https://t.co/b97wtxSTzF
Sometimes I go to gym class & jump on team & pretend game is for world championship. Allows me to laugh w/Ss & forget about stress
I also love to go in the art room (the teacher is very open to this) and just see what they're doing. It helps considerably.
Yeah, it's not working out too well for me today tho- I'm missing the convo https://t.co/W0O4XnwmP7
Love it. That's my time to read Twitter
yes ! trying hard to go to the gym after work, does break the stress ! https://t.co/g6JOKPenyO
I also think its important to do something right after school to decompress. I like a good swim if I can.
pretty good, can't complain. Last day of testing, so tomorrow we go back to normal. TG!
When I get home I need about an hour of silence. I usually cook dinner during this time.
Started doing some very basic yoga stretches in class 1-2x a day w/ the kids. Feels good. 2-3 mins pays dividends in their work ltr
go you! I could not do that early - 4:50a is about my day to day limit
Coffee, prayer, and reflection in a dark closet. I tend to get overwhelmed by all the lights and noises. https://t.co/LfSsyglRNp
A gentle yoga class then. Oh, I hope you feel better!
Sitting on my porch with my coffee is a great way to charge my battery for the day. Good opp to catch the CST chat as well
We start next week, lucky me.
Oh yes. Their dance moves will always crack me up. Gotta love those mini Michael Jacksons!
I have a sense of what you're feeling, my friend! 😉
it's only been a week and a half since I went Paleo, and I feel so much better!! HUGE diff in my energy level!
And you still made it here!! I'm impressed. Do you run the treadmill?
Good morning. To recharge, I try to find a quiet few quiet minutes at lunch to sit at my desk and read ...just 5 minutes helps
for the last year or so I do guided meditation with my students-of course my eyes aren't fully closed but I… https://t.co/j3lMGXscV8
Oh, was this recharging during the day? That is hard. There is not enough time for that. Sometimes I just sit.
Sometimes there isn't a moment to break free ... some days using the bathroom during class change seems like a luxury
when I get out of the library, I always joke, wow! there's a whole world out here! (yes, the joke is very, very stale)
Yes! Doing the movement w/KG & hearing their infectious laughter definitely releases tension!
Honestly, it is for my entertainment as much as theirs. lol great stress relief
If we need all of these strategies to relax, imagine what our students need.
Jealous. *hrumph* I want a dark closet now.
Yes! I always move along with the class when we have on! That will energize you for sure! https://t.co/Fmcghf3JNs
During the day I put on and either do with Ss or watch them. Never fails to bring a smile to my face.
Negative colleagues should make their own colony & live in it. Keep their negativity to themselves! Ts & Ss don’t need it
excellent I did that last year,but admit It took it's toll. Trying after school now https://t.co/AHaLFBfSaU
just got back to it this week, not sure if 415 is a sustainable wake up time but I am 3/4 this week
I dream of this, some days I fake my part of conversations w/ my kids because I cannot "people" anymore.
Thanks for sharing this morning.
Now go out there and change some lives!
Morning my early rising friends! To recharge I visit K and Pre-K-rooms. Nothing is better than talking with them. Everything is new
Or you will crack up laughing, either way it is all good!
I agree, just a few minutes with some colleagues and you are new!Ready to continue
I need to send you those baseball dates I'm looking at. Never 2 soon:)
More than 1 T has come into room during prep & asked if I want the lights on. Sometime the silence & sun is what I need.
Today I'll be enjoying the Jennifer Aniston memes emerging after the Brangelina breakup. Lol
Have you seen them?
Amen ! https://t.co/qvB1bad4ni
Negative colleagues should make their own colony & live in it. Keep their negativity to themselves! Ts & Ss don’t need it
To recharge, I also make sure I have something fun written down on my calendar:a walk, friends, seeing that during the day helps
3 miles outdoors with a minor light haha just finished lifting today(first time I did both)
AAAHHHHH!!! I am so far behind in tweets today! Hot topic!
Good morning - ready for another day of Spirit?
no more midnight bedtimes for me though. I need to be out by 11 or no chance!
I know this is gonna sound anti-social, but I eat lunch in my room so I can have some quiet. It helps me.
I agree with the comments about laughter! I am rejuvenated each day by the smiles and laughter my Ss bring into my life! 😊😄😊😄
Good for you! I did whole 30 last year and liked it. I am now gluten free for my back
I'd love it if PLN could join tonight at 9:30 EST for 30 min We're on Week 3 of the Instant Rel… https://t.co/PJ1V8IuwE8
I like to take a walk during lunch ... even if it is just to check my box in the office ... head clearing
after school is my time with my 4 year old (her birthday today!)
it's like you're trapped in a book!!
Me, every day. https://t.co/7BCbo5MJuZ
Sometimes there isn't a moment to break free ... some days using the bathroom during class change seems like a luxury
you're talking to someone who goes to bed at 9:30. I know not of this "midnight" you speak
Amen to that! https://t.co/hJFFaNu9W0
Negative colleagues should make their own colony & live in it. Keep their negativity to themselves! Ts & Ss don’t need it
once saw a video on the benefits of forcing yourself to laugh.
Having this group also helps me recharge. Have a great day! Off to hang clothes on the clothesline for our last warm day.
its my only time, that or give up time with my daughter!
ugh back pain is truly the worst. I carry a tube of Icy Hot in my purse at all times!
To recharge (aside from caffeine) My Play and Movement page for you and your students MORE >> https://t.co/SoucZ272mg
we do that in our library - you can tell the mood of the room by what's streaming on or MORE >> https://t.co/SoucZ272mg
love the club's name! Sounds like a great energizer definitely a good laugh it's the best, changes your mood immediately
What is the topic - I missed it today 😣 https://t.co/oaYmaCwykL
AAAHHHHH!!! I am so far behind in tweets today! Hot topic!
Our staff read that a couple summers ago:)
. Too cool for school! I'm jealous! You give lessons? 👍🏼 https://t.co/5Dhf7orxbS
I go to the staff room and laugh with my colleagues to recharge. We also have a staff uke club. We're called "Ukelicious". 😝
not eating processed foods is the best choice I've made in a long time!
Hi I used to take off on a plane straight after the last day of term. I am on a self imposed travel ban this year. Car instead!
if I went to bed at 930 I would literally pop out of bed by 4
for me recharging consists of reading or writing about something "off topic" from the day's events.
I would love if my school did that 'everybody goes on lunch at the same time.' thing. I think it would help everyone.
I've heard about the whole 30, but not done research on it.
Absolutely, I don't eat a lot of processed food at all. Eat crap, feel like crap
I'm oblivious. I didn't find out about the gas shortage till yesterday:)
yes! I do really like it thought when Ss react as if they've spotted a unicorn in the hallways. Nope, just me!
It is like Paleo. Very strict 30 days.
Nice name and concept! When are you going on tour?
Find some music that lifts you up, put your earbuds in while you prep, you will be dancing and buzzing around!
You deserve that cape in your picture. I'm in bed by 10 and up at 5. I think Marifran is the same!
I recharge with 30 second dance parties, kids love them too!
I bet you are my friend. Beginning of the year is hard enough, but new grade, new school, that's a lot.
l think it's important to try and lift them up. Everyone needs some love!
oh, gotcha. But just for 30 days?
do you have the space/people to support that kind of thing?
Have a great day, Friends.
Have a great day everyone! I've been energized by all of you :) :)
I think we can be proactive about this. target the most stressful time of year and schedule a few fun activities.
I wander around, too! I pop in if the door is open to observe! Great to see my colleagues & Ss in action! https://t.co/7CQeSN7jVh
I like to take a walk during lunch ... even if it is just to check my box in the office ... head clearing
agree, love my colleagues, but alone time is often essential
Yesterday had its stressors & Im sure today will also. Thanks everyone, this was a great relaxing start. Have a great day
I usually text something sassy and that helps!
Someone else mentioned this, & I do it, too - I'll jump in at the end of gym and play w/ my class. Some bonding & de-stressing time!
It really sounds like you are happy to be back in the classroom. So glad to hear it! Loving what we do make… https://t.co/lTn61qpSI8
I agree with the comments about laughter! I am rejuvenated each day by the smiles and laughter my Ss bring into my life! 😊😄😊😄
It's 5:45a and Twin Day awaits!
Have a great one,
I have none of those things, right now.
Have a great day everyone. Thanks for the ideas, as always!
I like to listen to a book on the way home. A mini escape.
I wish, I need some me time at night to work on my personal projects, or with any luck actually see Mrs.C
you gotta do what works for you. Not every staff is a Ukelicious staff either! Lol https://t.co/awEkKNZ88D
I know this is gonna sound anti-social, but I eat lunch in my room so I can have some quiet. It helps me.
Have a great day everyone--The choice is yours! Off for a bike ride! 5 miles in...
. Go to recess with the kids!
I agree, the quiet helps me and getting organized for the Pm. We are so much alike!
I am gluten, dairy, sugar, caffeine and alcohol free. I don't miss a thing because I feel awesome!
I try to be social a couple time a week and eat in our lounge. But I take a quiet lunch in the room, too.
I can't seem to catch a second of relief during my school days. Always something new in my plate. Starting over is so hard
Ive become obsessed with which is a nerdy podcast. But its so light compared to my day.
I planted ques in my room that remind me to breathe.Certain posters, marks on the floor... Every time I pass I stop & take a breath
Have a great day, everyone. Remember to share your books (I need a new book for the car ride home!!
my previous school used to be able to do that during an hour period for lunch/student support-using lunch and recess aides
Wow! good for you. Caffeine would be tough of me. I am gluten and mostly dairy. Eating out is hard.
of course you have one of those pages! Lol
I will have to check that out.
So hard. Realize that, but it does get easier, eventually. But it is hard.
Yesterday I had to take a quick cat nap in the staff room to get some energy for my last period class! 😬
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Happy Wednesday friends Today's question:We know teaching can be stressful, How do you recharge during the… https://t.co/SUqMX4ZSNC
as long as you're up before the bell rings !!!!!
This was great, but I feel I missed half of the conversation! Have a great Wednesday everyone!
we learn together and play for the school sometimes too!
I am currently reading 'Becoming Brilliant' by Absolutely recommend it. Resisting highlighting every word!
Some great colleagues leave the door open for me. S/times I head to their rms on prep just to say hello. I'll even work w/their Ss
oh, I ignore the no caffeine part! Lol. Have to have my a.m. coffee with a little coconut milk & stevia.
I never make it past 9, I fall asleep on my couch. My poor husband...
luckily for me, I rarely eat out!
Since it is a choice not an allergy I don't stress too much if there "might" be dairy or gluten. Makes eati… https://t.co/N97wb2U6b0
Wow! good for you. Caffeine would be tough of me. I am gluten and mostly dairy. Eating out is hard.
On nice days, I've been known to grab a granola bar & water and head out for a 20 minute walk just to get out of the building.
2-sense-2-recharge: Celebrate a S success. Recite inspiration quote: better to light a candle than curse the darkness.
Since it is a choice not an allergy I don't stress too much if there "might" be dairy or gluten. Makes eating out a little easier.
I found that the cafe isn't the place for socializing, so I find other ways with those who are friendly.
You have a bujo??? Me too!! Lol. . Definitely a way to escape for me - I'm a doodler in it. https://t.co/IM92UqA4xM
I also create/revisit my and see what I need to get done/have completed. Always great to see the boxes filled in.
also I just don't sleep much in general
my wife works nights until mid Oct. if I don't make it til 10 I don't usually see her
would love to! I need help figuring that out.
Always, always make it a goal to sit down and each lunch. Preferably with good company!
I've worked in a couple of places where it wasn't for me either. It's different where I am now. <3
you also sir ! good for you !! imagine the look on the Ss if they would find us sleeping in c… https://t.co/gwVPatw0OQ
yeah, you've got to find you're niche. I try hard to stay away from negativity.
. Difficult to do in heels and a skirt! Lol.
I do! I need to go too, but I agree. Have a great, healthy day girls!
I am now! See you in November.
Time to get up and running! Happy hump day everyone! You all are awesome!
