Self-Care Workbooks
- Your Teacher Self-Care Workbook
This workbook is designed with busy teachers in mind. Use the tips and exercises for 6 ways to alleviate the day-to-day stress of teaching.
- A Time-Management Workbook For Teachers
This workbook is designed with busy teachers in mind. Use the tools and exercises for 6 ways to maximize the time you have both in and out of the classroom.
Teacher Appreciation Activities
- Teacher Appreciation Mad Libs
Use these Teacher Appreciation Mad Libs to support your students to practice using parts of speech, while celebrating the hard work that their teachers do.
- 8 Printable Thank-You Cards for Teacher Appreciation Week
Give any of these printable thank-you cards during Teacher Appreciation Week (the first full week in May) or anytime during the school year when you and your child want to express your gratitude for a job well done!
- If I Were The Teacher
In this creative writing activity, students pretend to be the teacher.
- Great Teacher
Students are asked to remember one of their favorite teachers; record details about why this person was so special, and create a short story from the memory.
Teacher Appreciation Articles
- Gimme Some Truth: Teaching Advice
This excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will instruct you on how to create a save haven for your students in your classroom.
- Teachers, Appreciate Yourselves
Even if it's just a few minutes each day, it is important to take care of yourself this week and every week.
- 12 Inspiring Quotes That Capture the Spirit of Teacher Appreciation Week
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we picked out a dozen of our favorite quotes about the invaluable work that teachers do every day.
- Do You Need to Unplug? A Checklist for Healthy Work-Life Boundaries for Teachers
Advisory board member, Jeanne, describes why it is important to unplug once and a while to avoid burnout. This way you will be able to teach better and live happier.
- Maintaining Your Mental Health as a Teacher
Self-care is important, especially when you spend the majority of your day focused on the well-being of others.
- What To Do Sunday To Feel Ready To Teach Monday
If you're experiencing the "Sunday Scaries," this is a must read for taking back your weekend.
