Tending the Teacher

Overview

• Welcome and introduction
• Menu of self-care options
• Discussion: policies that support a culture of self-care
• Creating and sharing solutions
• Wrapping up

Welcome

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Science + Self-Care

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• Make time for diffuse thinking
• Work with your chronotype
• Work in small, focused bursts

Course Design

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• Use a/v options to grade
• Randomize feedback
• Incorporate play
• Pace assignments
• Leverage student leadership

Day-to-day

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• Attend to your physical environment
• Find a task management system that works for you
• Incorporate reflection or mindfulness

Food and fuel

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• Experiment with breakfast
• Plan sensible snacks
• Consider alternatives to caffeine
• Herbs and supplements may help improve cognition or ease anxiety

Where could you use support?

What can you do to create a culture of self-care?

Which policies support self-care?

Identify a challenge
Name a solution
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