NOVEMBER 2020 ISSUE NO.

Supporting You
Supporting Students
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El Monte City School District - Child Welfare Department

EMCSD COMMUNITY What's Inside:

Happy November Staff! This month is all about self-care!
As we navigate through our Fall season of distance Self-Care is not Selfish
learning, you may feel a bit overwhelmed to meet the Self-Care Techniques
needs of students, colleagues, supervisors, and family
members. It may be difficult to prioritize self-care in our Incorporating Self-
daily routines due to the many factors that affect our Care in the classroom
life. You may need a reminder that practicing self-care is Teacher Individual
essential to your well-being, especially during times of Wellness Worksheet
uncertainty. Join us this month in putting our well-being
first!

Teaching Through a Pandemic

As a teacher, stress as we know it, is inevitable. Through the many
months of uncertainty and transition to remote learning, the physical
separation from our peers and students has affected us in a multitude
of ways. Although we cannot tackle everything at once to meet the
needs of students and parents, the first step in easing our minds is
resetting our baseline. How we respond to our stressors is a key factor
in our outcomes and rewards. The first step is Self-Care!
 NOVEMBER 2020
Self Care is not Selfish
BY EMILIO SANCHEZ
PREVENT BURNOUT AND BE MINDFUL
Why Self-Care is
Important for
Teachers
As educators, we often find ourselves advising our
students to take care of themselves as much as
possible. Teachers are encouraged to focus so
much of their energy on others and less time on
themselves. Over time, it may become
overwhelming and lead to burnout. Teacher stress
and burnout affects not only career satisfaction
and motivation but can also affect student
outcome and success. Putting new things into
perspective can jump start your efforts in a
healthier lifestyle, especially during distance
learning!
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Self-Care for Self-Care
Teachers: Where Practices
to Start
Reflect on your Current Routine
Understand what is and isn't
under your control
Build a Strong and
Understanding Support System
Set and Maintain New and
Healthier Boundaries
ISSUE NO. 2
Teaching our
Students Self-
Care
After understanding the importance of
self-care within the profession,
implementing self-care in the classroom
helps your students become aware of
their own stress. Stress in children is just
as critical as adult stress. Children and
adolescents manage and interpret
stress differently than adults, making
them more prone to emotional distress,
confusion, or inconsistencies. Applying
stress management and self-care
techniques in the classroom can help
students learn to cope with challenging
situations and peer support.
Open the Conversation Allow your
classroom to be a safe space for peer
support
Practice Reflection & Mindfulness
Activities
Links Available!
Practice Brain-Breaks
Keep' it Real Talk to your
students about what stress
is and how it is interpreted in
children and adolescents.