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180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators:
Rely on 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators to help you lead a happier, healthier, more fulfilled life inside and outside of the classroom. With author Tina H. Boogren's guidance, you will work your way through thirty-six weeks of daily self-care strategies and techniques, each corresponding with a week of the school year. Weekly themes range from creativity and inspiration to relationships and time management for teachers and administrators.
Follow this self-care plan designed to support your health and wellness during the school year:
Understand how prioritizing your own self-care will better equip you to positively impact student learning and achievement. Discover low- and no-cost self-care ideas for teachers and administrators designed to help make meaningful, positive change. Explore the dangers of stress in the classroom and in an educator's personal life, and understand how this stress affects students. Learn how to assess what you need, check in with yourself throughout the day, and act on what you learn. Utilize reflection questions to help you think through which strategies worked -- and which didn't. Let go of the expectations of perfection while practicing these self-care techniques and teacher wellness ideas.
Contents:
Introduction
Section I: Preparing for a Season of Sacrifice
Week One: Music (Days 1-5)
Week Two: Nutrition and Hydration (Days 6-10)
Week Three: Sleep (Days 11-15)
Week Four: Laughter (Days 16-20)
Week Five: Technology (Days 21-25)
Week Six: Altruism (Days 26-30)
Week Seven: Wardrobe (Days 31-35)
Week Eight: Time (Days 36-40)
Week Nine: Mindfulness (Days 41-45)
Section II: Dealing With Disillusionment
Week Ten: Time (Days 46-50)
Week Eleven: Relationships (Days 51-55)
Week Twelve: Gratitude (Days 56-60)
Week Thirteen: Saying No (Days 61-65)
Week Fourteen: Inspiration (Days 66-70)
Week Fifteen: Help (Days 71-75)
Week Sixteen: Comfort (Days 76-80)
Week Seventeen: Social Media (Days 81-85)
Week Eighteen: Habits (Days 86-90)
Section III: Finding Balance
Week Nineteen: Creativity (Days 91-95)
Week Twenty: Altruism (Days 96-100)
Week Twenty-One: Indulgence (Days 101-105)
Week Twenty-Two: Adventure (Days 106-110)
Week Twenty-Three: Orderliness (Days 111-115)
Week Twenty-Four: Obligations (Days 116-120)
Week Twenty-Five: Play (Days 121-125)
Week Twenty-Six: Email (Days 126-130)
Week Twenty-Seven: Replay (Days 131-135)
Section IV: Finishing Strong
Week Twenty-Eight: Hobbies (Days 136-140)
Week Twenty-Nine: Cognition (Days 141-145)
Week Thirty: Transitions (Days 146-150)
Week Thirty-One: Listening (Days 151-155)
Week Thirty-Two: Journal (Days 156-160)
Week Thirty-Three: Outdoors (Days 161-165)
Week Thirty-Four: Morning Routine (Days 166-170)
Week Thirty-Five: Active Rest (Days 171-175)
Week Thirty-Six: Summer To-Do List (Days 176-180)
Epilogue: Create Your Own Self-Care List
Appendix: Final Reflection
Index
Follow this self-care plan designed to support your health and wellness during the school year:
Understand how prioritizing your own self-care will better equip you to positively impact student learning and achievement. Discover low- and no-cost self-care ideas for teachers and administrators designed to help make meaningful, positive change. Explore the dangers of stress in the classroom and in an educator's personal life, and understand how this stress affects students. Learn how to assess what you need, check in with yourself throughout the day, and act on what you learn. Utilize reflection questions to help you think through which strategies worked -- and which didn't. Let go of the expectations of perfection while practicing these self-care techniques and teacher wellness ideas.
Contents:
Introduction
Section I: Preparing for a Season of Sacrifice
Week One: Music (Days 1-5)
Week Two: Nutrition and Hydration (Days 6-10)
Week Three: Sleep (Days 11-15)
Week Four: Laughter (Days 16-20)
Week Five: Technology (Days 21-25)
Week Six: Altruism (Days 26-30)
Week Seven: Wardrobe (Days 31-35)
Week Eight: Time (Days 36-40)
Week Nine: Mindfulness (Days 41-45)
Section II: Dealing With Disillusionment
Week Ten: Time (Days 46-50)
Week Eleven: Relationships (Days 51-55)
Week Twelve: Gratitude (Days 56-60)
Week Thirteen: Saying No (Days 61-65)
Week Fourteen: Inspiration (Days 66-70)
Week Fifteen: Help (Days 71-75)
Week Sixteen: Comfort (Days 76-80)
Week Seventeen: Social Media (Days 81-85)
Week Eighteen: Habits (Days 86-90)
Section III: Finding Balance
Week Nineteen: Creativity (Days 91-95)
Week Twenty: Altruism (Days 96-100)
Week Twenty-One: Indulgence (Days 101-105)
Week Twenty-Two: Adventure (Days 106-110)
Week Twenty-Three: Orderliness (Days 111-115)
Week Twenty-Four: Obligations (Days 116-120)
Week Twenty-Five: Play (Days 121-125)
Week Twenty-Six: Email (Days 126-130)
Week Twenty-Seven: Replay (Days 131-135)
Section IV: Finishing Strong
Week Twenty-Eight: Hobbies (Days 136-140)
Week Twenty-Nine: Cognition (Days 141-145)
Week Thirty: Transitions (Days 146-150)
Week Thirty-One: Listening (Days 151-155)
Week Thirty-Two: Journal (Days 156-160)
Week Thirty-Three: Outdoors (Days 161-165)
Week Thirty-Four: Morning Routine (Days 166-170)
Week Thirty-Five: Active Rest (Days 171-175)
Week Thirty-Six: Summer To-Do List (Days 176-180)
Epilogue: Create Your Own Self-Care List
Appendix: Final Reflection
Index
176 pages, Paperback
Published September 13, 2019
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About the author
Tina H. Boogren
14 books13 followersTina H. Boogren, PhD, is a fierce advocate for educators and an award-winning educator, best-selling author, and highly sought-after speaker. Dr. Boogren has proudly served as a classroom teacher, mentor, instructional coach, and building-level leader and has presented for audiences all over the world.
Dr. Boogren is deeply committed to supporting educators so that they can support their students. She conducts highly requested and inspiring keynotes, workshops, and virtual webinars that focus on quality instruction, coaching, mentoring, and educator wellness, and she hosts a weekly podcast, Self-Care for Educators With Dr. Tina H. Boogren. Additionally, she is codirector of Solution Tree’s Wellness Solutions for Educators with Dr. Timothy D. Kanold.
Dr. Boogren was a 2007 finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year and was a recipient of her school district’s Outstanding Teacher Award eight years in a row, from 2002 to 2009. She has been recognized as #5 of the Top 30 Global Gurus in Education, is a Marquis Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in Professional Women recipient, and was recognized in the Wall Street Journal as a Who’s Who of Distinguished Leaders.
She is the author of numerous books, including In the First Few Years: Reflections of a Beginning Teacher; Supporting Beginning Teachers; The Beginning Teacher’s Field Guide: Embarking on Your First Years; 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators; 180 Days of Physical Wellness for Busy Educators; Take Time for You: Self-Care Action Plans for Educators, which was the Independent Publisher’s Gold Award winner in the Education category; and Coaching for Educator Wellness: A Guide to Supporting New and Experienced Teachers. She is a coauthor of Educator Wellness: A Guide for Sustaining Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Social Well-Being with Timothy D. Kanold, The Educator Wellness Plan Book & Journal with Timothy D. Kanold and Jasmine K. Kullar, and Motivating and Inspiring Students: Strategies to Awaken the Learner with Robert J. Marzano, Darrell Scott, and Ming Lee Newcomb and is a contributor to Women Who Lead: Insights, Inspiration, and Guidance to Grow as an Educator, edited by Janel Keating and Jasmine K. Kullar.
Dr. Boogren holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, a master’s degree with an administrative endorsement from the University of Colorado Denver, a doctorate in educational administration and policy studies from the University of Denver. Additionally, she is a Level One Certified Nutrition Coach and a Specialist in Change Psychology through Precision Nutrition. She holds a Women’s Coaching Specialist Certification through Girls Gone Strong and is currently pursuing Personal Training Certification through The National Council on Strength and Fitness.
Dr. Boogren is deeply committed to supporting educators so that they can support their students. She conducts highly requested and inspiring keynotes, workshops, and virtual webinars that focus on quality instruction, coaching, mentoring, and educator wellness, and she hosts a weekly podcast, Self-Care for Educators With Dr. Tina H. Boogren. Additionally, she is codirector of Solution Tree’s Wellness Solutions for Educators with Dr. Timothy D. Kanold.
Dr. Boogren was a 2007 finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year and was a recipient of her school district’s Outstanding Teacher Award eight years in a row, from 2002 to 2009. She has been recognized as #5 of the Top 30 Global Gurus in Education, is a Marquis Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in Professional Women recipient, and was recognized in the Wall Street Journal as a Who’s Who of Distinguished Leaders.
She is the author of numerous books, including In the First Few Years: Reflections of a Beginning Teacher; Supporting Beginning Teachers; The Beginning Teacher’s Field Guide: Embarking on Your First Years; 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators; 180 Days of Physical Wellness for Busy Educators; Take Time for You: Self-Care Action Plans for Educators, which was the Independent Publisher’s Gold Award winner in the Education category; and Coaching for Educator Wellness: A Guide to Supporting New and Experienced Teachers. She is a coauthor of Educator Wellness: A Guide for Sustaining Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Social Well-Being with Timothy D. Kanold, The Educator Wellness Plan Book & Journal with Timothy D. Kanold and Jasmine K. Kullar, and Motivating and Inspiring Students: Strategies to Awaken the Learner with Robert J. Marzano, Darrell Scott, and Ming Lee Newcomb and is a contributor to Women Who Lead: Insights, Inspiration, and Guidance to Grow as an Educator, edited by Janel Keating and Jasmine K. Kullar.
Dr. Boogren holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, a master’s degree with an administrative endorsement from the University of Colorado Denver, a doctorate in educational administration and policy studies from the University of Denver. Additionally, she is a Level One Certified Nutrition Coach and a Specialist in Change Psychology through Precision Nutrition. She holds a Women’s Coaching Specialist Certification through Girls Gone Strong and is currently pursuing Personal Training Certification through The National Council on Strength and Fitness.
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October 18, 2019
I may be a tick biased 😉
November 6, 2020
I can not say enough great things about this book! Even if you are not an Educator/Teacher, you could certainly benefit from the ideas of this book. The chapters are arranged by week with suggestions for daily ways to implement small changes in your daily routine that will make positive impacts on both your mental and physical well-being. Much needed during this insane time known as "2020".
"Understand how prioritizing your own self-care will better equip you to positively impact student learning and achievement. Discover low- and no-cost self-care ideas for teachers and administrators designed to help make meaningful, positive change. Explore the dangers of stress in the classroom and in an educator's personal life, and understand how this stress affects students. Learn how to assess what you need, check in with yourself throughout the day, and act on what you learn. Utilize reflection questions to help you think through which strategies worked -- and which didn't. Let go of the expectations of perfection while practicing these self-care techniques and teacher wellness ideas."
"Understand how prioritizing your own self-care will better equip you to positively impact student learning and achievement. Discover low- and no-cost self-care ideas for teachers and administrators designed to help make meaningful, positive change. Explore the dangers of stress in the classroom and in an educator's personal life, and understand how this stress affects students. Learn how to assess what you need, check in with yourself throughout the day, and act on what you learn. Utilize reflection questions to help you think through which strategies worked -- and which didn't. Let go of the expectations of perfection while practicing these self-care techniques and teacher wellness ideas."
August 13, 2024
This is a must have for teachers and anyone serving in a school! The suggestions are sometimes simple ideas we have forgotten, others are new and inspirational. As a leader in a large district, we just gave away 350+ copies to all of our new teachers!
June 10, 2023
Good for more than just educators.
April 3, 2023
I've been reading this for a Professional Development Book Study at work and I'm having trouble believing that it was actually written by a teacher.
This book of self-care tips for educators includes such gems as:
1) Feel like you're not being supported by your admin? Listen to a happy song!
2) Feeling overworked by your 50hr+/week schedule? Simply stop doing any of that extra work you're doing! Just stop doing it--don't you know that's not good for you?
3) Do you feel crazy busy? Get a housekeeper with all that extra money you have as a teacher! (Y'all, I'm not joking--she suggests getting a housekeeper).
I can't. I just can't.
This book of self-care tips for educators includes such gems as:
1) Feel like you're not being supported by your admin? Listen to a happy song!
2) Feeling overworked by your 50hr+/week schedule? Simply stop doing any of that extra work you're doing! Just stop doing it--don't you know that's not good for you?
3) Do you feel crazy busy? Get a housekeeper with all that extra money you have as a teacher! (Y'all, I'm not joking--she suggests getting a housekeeper).
I can't. I just can't.
February 9, 2020
Ms. Boogren's chapters have challenged me in ways I'd never considered. As the fourth generation of teachers now in my seventies, I am astounded that none of us knew that self-care is essential. We've always put in about sixty hours a week combining school and home without a boundary at our front doors. Although I began this during winter break, I look forward to re-reading each chapter starting mid-August.
June 5, 2021
The most helpful, inspirational book I’ve ever read. This “Bible” helped me get through the hardest year of teaching in my career. I love Tina’s ideas, her heart through her words, and the benefits of the book as a whole. Highly recommended for all educators. I’d love to see a non-educator version for adults and students!!
February 7, 2024
Great tool for any school! It outlines each week of the year what to focus on. This would be wonderful for principals to use to help staff weekly what their focus should be when it comes to self-care. There are daily focus ideas to help keep a staff member on track. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who works in an educational setting.
April 14, 2024
Boogren makes self-care for educators simple with her weekly challenges. Unfortunately, I started reading this at the end of the school year, but I may pick it up at the beginning of the next year and follow her challenges week by week.
June 17, 2021
One of the best education books that I have read in a long time. It reminds teachers that we are important and that we need to take care of ourselves first before we can take care of others.
July 19, 2021
Excellent book - each task was small & doable. Great book club book for teachers. I’m going to repeat it at the start of school this year.
July 14, 2022
Great ideas! I can’t wait to go through the book during the upcoming school year.
January 16, 2023
Even though the majority of the pandemic is behind us, this book came in clutch for those days when self-care was paramount to survival in the classroom.
March 19, 2023
This book is full of weekly challenges for anyone who wants to improve or incorporate self care into their daily lives, not specific to educators.
May 21, 2023
Good weekly ideas to help you take time for yourself
July 25, 2023
I am so excited to apply these practical tips this school year. My copy is bookmarked with ways I can help my students learn how to cope with their anxiety and stress. I LOVE this book!
November 19, 2023
This book has a ton of good tips to help busy educators create and maintain a healthy work - life balance. I have gifted copies to several coworkers.
August 6, 2024
I liked the simple format and there were some great suggestions provided! I definitely felt like this was more for a US context than for a global one, but many of the suggestions would work anywhere.
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