Feeling overwhelmed with teaching responsibilities?

I agree with prioritizing tasks, it brings out efficiency. By identifying critical tasks, using task management tools, breaking down large projects into smaller steps, setting realistic daily and weekly goals, focusing on one task at a time, and regularly review adjusting priorities to stay organized and efficient. All these reduce the overwhelming teaching responsibilities.

I wish I knew then what I know now. You can build positive mental muscle that helps you navigate your life with clear headed calm. When you are overwhelmed you are allowing your mind to control you, your survival brain. Take a minute to close your eyes, take deep breaths, and visualize something or someone that makes you smile. This brain break activates your positive right brain. Once calm, you can prioritize what needs to be done in a clear headed manner. There is an 80/20 % rule. Start with the 20% of things that must be done first. Slowly keep prioritizing, and breaking things down into smaller steps. Slowly get things done. Stop the overwhelm and take things one step at a time.

La matriz de priorización es una herramienta útil para jerarquizar tareas y catalogar pendientes, un ejemplo clásico es la Matriz de Eisenhower dividida en cuatro cuadrantes de prioridad, otra herramienta que te puede ayudar es el Kanban to-do-list, que se divide en columnas de tareas por hacer, tareas en proceso y tareas finalizadas. Estas prácticas las puedes hacer de forma digital, pero te servirán más si las personalizas, imprimes y pegas cerca de tu escritorio, tener pizarras también ayuda y el formato físico impactará en tu espacio de trabajo, el que se asemejará más a un ambiente de productividad más personal y agradable 🗒️🖊️

I wish someone told me this thing earlier but setting clear boundaries is very crucial. You cannot keep your work and personal life in one box. You need to be very clear about this. Work should be closed as soon as you leave your workspace. There should be a work-life balance otherwise you will be stressed out

Instead of letting others control you, take control of you. Your needs are important. Prioritize you. Set clear boundaries. Set a time to take small positive mental mindset breaks throughout the day. Brain breaks cause your brain to shift from negative thinking to positive thinking. Learn how to be self aware of your negative triggers and where you feel stress in your body. Take time to be present and unplug from technology. Close your cell. Give yourself permission to let go. Work life balance starts with you. Make your needs known and navigate life in your terms.

Identify Priorities: Determine which tasks require your direct attention and which can be delegated to others. Know Your Team: Understand your colleagues’ strengths and expertise to delegate tasks that align with their skills. Communicate Clearly: Clearly explain expectations, deadlines, and desired outcomes when delegating tasks to ensure clarity and accountability. Provide Support: Offer necessary resources and support to colleagues undertaking delegated tasks to ensure their success. Monitor Progress: Stay informed of progress without micromanaging. Regular check-ins can help ensure tasks are on track and provide opportunities for feedback. Express Gratitude: Acknowledge and appreciate colleagues for their contributions

Google Classroom is your life saver! There are the reasons why: 🟢 Google Forms will grade quizzes for you and post them in the Google Classroom pages for students to see their grades. Also, you can lock their computers while they are working on their quizz. 🟢 You can use your laptop, tablet or even your phone to grade essays, presentations etc. I have been doing this for years now on every chance I get like waiting for my train on my daily commute or during my baby’s nap time. A plus is that you are not carrying papers home! 🟢 You can post any assignment created for those days you have to call out from your home. Start using Google Classroom and your life will change. Enjoy work and life balance!

I am tech savvy and use AI to create my lesson plans, test and worksheets. Even to generate grades and results. Its really easy, just you should know how to give prompt for you desired requirements. I feel that every teacher should incorporate technical elements in their work to make it more effective and easy

Too often teachers put everything else before themselves and forget to take care of themselves. This is why it is important to schedule time within your day where you do something that you enjoy doing and not compromise. This time can not be encroached upon and can be substituted for something else. It matters the most and should be protected.

No career path without its challenges, all of it needs excellent preparation, including teaching. Teaching is not just about lesson preparation or educational games, but it needs a lot of mental preparation. So, having self-care is as important as those preparation If we reflect when we teach, you may realize, good mood will give positive energy to entire students. We all know what we face every day, but don't forget yourself, your mind, your body need you too!

Teaching can be tough, but you’re not alone! Remember to prioritize self-care to stay balanced. Schedule regular breaks, practice mindfulness, and don’t hesitate to delegate or ask for help. Engaging in hobbies and spending time with loved ones can recharge your energy. A well-rested teacher is a more effective and inspiring one! 🧘♀️💪

Si no cuentas con espacios de autocuidado fuera del aula, te recomiendo incorporar herramientas lúdicas y participativas en clases, muchos contenidos se pueden trabajar por medio de actividades colaborativas, de este modo, puedes generar una dinámica más agradable en la sala de clases, lo que demandará menos tiempo y energía que el relatar una clase por 2 horas, en la que sólo tú hablas todo el tiempo, lo que también puede ser frustrante. Otro tip, es generar espacios de pausa dentro del aula, realizando un pequeño ejercicio de relajación o distención, no es necesario esperar al "recreo" o "break" para generar espacios de descanso, para esto último el mindfulness te podría ser de utilidad ✨☺️

When you are overwhelmed, it is important to be self aware of your negative thoughts and negative mindset. Learn calming techniques to shift your thinking. Find a support system to vent for a little while to validate your thinking but problem solve ways to move forward. Don’t stay in a negative spiral. Don’t align yourself with negative people. Align yourself with people who give off positive energy. It is contagious. Be willing to leave your comfort zone and look at life as throwing you gifts and opportunities. Look at your successes. Often times, your struggles lead you to a better place. Hire a life coach to help you navigate your life. Find your inner resolve.