{"id":2491,"date":"2015-03-01T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-01T12:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecornerstone.wpengine.com\/?post_type=podcasts&#038;p=2491"},"modified":"2024-08-13T02:33:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T07:33:33","slug":"keep-teaching-personal-life-falling-apart","status":"publish","type":"podcasts","link":"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\/keep-teaching-personal-life-falling-apart\/","title":{"rendered":"How to keep teaching when your personal life is falling apart"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>When you\u2019re experiencing deep personal loss or serious problems at home, it\u2019s difficult to be the teacher you want to be.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Learn how to minimize the negative impact of your stress on students and manage your energy levels so you can bounce back more quickly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This post is based on the latest episode of my weekly podcast,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/podcast-2\">Angela Watson\u2019s Truth for Teachers<\/a>. A podcast is essentially a talk radio show that you can listen to online or download and take with you wherever you go. I release a new episode each Sunday and feature it here on the blog to help you get energized and motivated for the week ahead.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/2015\/01\/truth-for-teachers-a-new-podcast-for-weekly-inspiration.html\">Learn more<\/a>\u00a0about the podcast, view\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.com\/category\/truth-for-teachers-podcast\">blog posts for all past episodes<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/angela-watsons-truth-for-teachers\/id954139712\">subscribe in iTunes<\/a>to get new episodes right away.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A special thanks to this episode\u2019s sponsor, SnapLearning.\u00a0SnapLearning is a provider of fantastic digital reading resources, including materials for close reading.\u00a0You can get a free demo of the product at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/snaplearning.co\/\">snaplearning.co<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Want to listen instead of read?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Listen to episode 11 below,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>or subscribe in your podcast app.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3378567\/height\/360\/width\/440\/theme\/standard\/direction\/no\/autoplay\/no\/autonext\/no\/thumbnail\/yes\/preload\/no\/no_addthis\/no\/\" width=\"440\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>This week, I wanted to talk about how to keep being an effective teacher during periods of deep personal loss or intense stress.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>For some reason, no one really talks about the fact that all teachers have times in our lives when we just aren\u2019t able to give 100% to the job.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you stick with this profession for any real length of time, you\u2019re going to experience low-energy periods that last for weeks or even months, such as when going through a divorce or dealing with a family member\u2019s terminal illness. Maybe you\u2019re having difficulty getting or staying pregnant. Maybe you\u2019re about to foreclose on your house, or you found out your spouse is cheating on you, or you\u2019re waiting for the results of a biopsy, or your child is in serious trouble.<\/p>\n<p>When you are really going through a lot emotionally, you are not going to be the best version of yourself or the teacher you want to be. You\u2019ve got to come to terms with that and\u00a0<strong>stop beating yourself up for not being a bubbling fountain of joy every day for your students.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And for that matter, we\u2019ve got to stop beating each other up for this, too. I have to fit in a small little tangent here. Whenever people talk about lazy teachers or mean teachers, or rude teachers, why is it that no one ever stops to ask,\u00a0<em>What is going on in that teacher\u2019s personal life? What is causing him or her to be unable to do a better job for those kids?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In almost every instance I can think of, the so-called lazy teacher was a person who was dealing with long-term, debilitating health issues, caring for an ill spouse or an elderly parent, or experiencing deep financial hardship that became all-consuming for them. I don\u2019t know anyone who intentionally does a poor job teaching and doesn\u2019t care about their students. They\u2019re just incredibly distracted, worn down, and exhausted.\u00a0<strong>When we see teachers who are ineffective, we really need to come alongside them, figure out what is going on, and how we can support them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So if that\u2019s you right now\u2013 if you\u2019re not doing the job you wish you were doing for your students\u2013 would you show yourself some of that grace? Would you recognize that there is a real reason why you\u2019re not giving 100%? Would you acknowledge that you are a human being with emotional needs and physical limitations? Even if no one in your school acknowledges that, I\u2019m acknowledging it, because it\u2019s true. And I want you to acknowledge that, as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2493 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/How-to-keep-teaching-when-your-personal-life-is-falling-apart-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-pin-description=\"How to keep teaching when your personal life is falling apart. It's difficult to stand in front of the classroom and be the teacher you want to be when personal problems are hitting you hard. How does one stay strong and motivated during the tough times? That's what we'll talk about here.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/How-to-keep-teaching-when-your-personal-life-is-falling-apart-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/How-to-keep-teaching-when-your-personal-life-is-falling-apart-300x300-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, these losses and hardships and periods of grief are not a license to do a halfway job of teaching your students. They are an opportunity to recognize that you are not at your best, show yourself grace, and plan ahead in order to minimize the impact on your students.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I think of these periods of life as low-energy seasons. Grief and pain and stress are all-consuming. They drain your energy so you don\u2019t have anything left to give in the classroom. So, think about this whole situation from an energy management standpoint. You always have a finite amount of energy to give, and right now, you\u2019ve got a lower amount than normal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Narrow your focus to what\u2019s truly most important<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>and channel as much of your energy as possible into those aspects of your work.<\/strong>\u00a0Cut out the \u201cextras\u201d and don\u2019t put pressure on yourself to go above and beyond in areas that don\u2019t really matter. Permit yourself to do a little less by remembering that the situation is temporary: you\u00a0<em>will<\/em>\u00a0be able to work at the level you\u2019re accustomed to again, and in order to get to that level, you need to allow yourself a time of less pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Even though you might feel like you\u2019re on your own, you can\u2019t be afraid to reach out to others for support when you\u2019re in a low-energy season of life.\u00a0<strong>Drop the superhero syndrome, swallow your pride, and ask people for help.<\/strong>\u00a0See if a colleague can pick your students up from lunch for you or ask if a team member can run off extra photocopies or gather lesson materials. You can return the favor when you\u2019re feeling better, so don\u2019t feel guilty about asking for help.<\/p>\n<p>When other people offer to take responsibilities off your plate or ask if there\u2019s anything they can do, avoid the knee-jerk response to just say, \u201cIt\u2019s okay, thanks.\u201d Instead, have a prepared list of tasks that can be delegated, and tell people, \u201cThanks so much for offering! I would really appreciate your help with ___.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>I also highly recommend that you just level with your students about the fact that you\u2019re not at your best.<\/strong>\u00a0Even the youngest students can tell when we\u2019re just putting on an act and our hearts and minds aren\u2019t really with them. They don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on, but they know something is wrong.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/things-falling-apart-might-actually-be-falling-into-place.jpg\" alt=\"things-falling-apart-might-actually-be-falling-into-place\" width=\"236\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/things-falling-apart-might-actually-be-falling-into-place.jpg 236w, https:\/\/truthforteachers.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/things-falling-apart-might-actually-be-falling-into-place-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So share whatever you\u2019re comfortable with. Tell them you\u2019re feeling sad because someone in your family is very sick, or say that things are hard for you right now at home, or if you don\u2019t want to reveal that much, just say you\u2019re not feeling your best.\u00a0<strong>Your students are going to relate to that, trust me.<\/strong>\u00a0Most of them are not frolicking in fields of daisies and riding pet unicorns. They know struggle and pain. And it\u2019s good for them to see that successful role models in their lives are also experiencing problems and are persevering through them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t be afraid to reveal to your students that you are a person, just like them, and ask them directly for their support and cooperation<\/strong>. When you tell your students that you aren\u2019t feeling great for whatever reason, most of them are going to be eager to help take on some of your responsibilities. You might even find that you were doing tasks that should have been turned over to them a long time ago!\u00a0<strong>Entrust them with more responsibilities, let them know their contributions are really needed in the classroom, and they will generally rise to the occasion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve also found that a handful of kids will usually help out with reminders to the rest of the class. I\u2019ve gone through a couple of low-energy seasons in life and a bunch of my kids were fantastic about it. They\u2019d help keep order in the classroom for me: \u201cHey, guys, be quiet, Mrs. Watson doesn\u2019t feel good, remember? Don\u2019t make her shout! Come on, guys, don\u2019t argue, just do it, Mrs. Watson is counting on us!\u201d The kids that say stuff will just make your heart sing.\u00a0<strong>Grab onto those moments and let them motivate you to keep going.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s really, really important, because in addition to managing your energy, you\u2019ve also got to\u00a0<strong>do things that replenish your energy level<\/strong>. You know, energy is not like time: you don\u2019t wake up everyday with more it. You have to\u00a0<em>choose<\/em>\u00a0to do things that replenish energy\u2013 things like sleeping, resting, eating healthy foods, exercising\u2026 all these things we tell ourselves we don\u2019t have time to do, especially when we\u2019re in a low energy period because of stress.<\/p>\n<p>But there is a reason why people keep telling you to take care of yourself. You keep telling them you can\u2019t, you have to take care of everyone else, as if taking care of yourself is a selfish endeavor.\u00a0<strong>But caring for yourself is the LEAST selfish thing you can do<\/strong>. Because when you take care of yourself, you are giving the best gift you could ever give your family, the best gift you could ever give yourself\u2013 the healthiest and happiest version of YOU. That\u2019s what your students really want and need, too\u2013 a healthy, happy teacher. You owe it to them and yourself to pursue that.<\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftruthforteachers.com%2Ftruth-for-teachers-podcast%2Fkeep-teaching-personal-life-falling-apart%2F&#038;text=Everything%20will%20be%20okay%20in%20the%20end.%20If%20it%E2%80%99s%20not%20okay%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20not%20the%20end.--Anonymous&#038;related' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everything will be okay in the end. If it\u2019s not okay, it\u2019s not the end.--Anonymous <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftruthforteachers.com%2Ftruth-for-teachers-podcast%2Fkeep-teaching-personal-life-falling-apart%2F&#038;text=Everything%20will%20be%20okay%20in%20the%20end.%20If%20it%E2%80%99s%20not%20okay%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20not%20the%20end.--Anonymous&#038;related' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n<p>You are strong, and you can get through this. Please leave a comment below if you\u2019d like to\u00a0talk more about this topic\u2013I would love to help you in any way I can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re experiencing deep personal loss or serious problems at home, it\u2019s difficult to be the teacher you want to be. Learn how to minimize the negative impact of your stress on students and manage your energy levels so you can bounce back more quickly. 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