Use music in the classroom. Find ways to include some of your favorite music in class. You can play a song during transitions and let it double as a motivating timer for students, play acoustic versions of your favorites during work time, or include the songs themselves as part of a relevant mini-lesson.- Smell some essential oil for a quick pick-me-up. Find an oil or two that lift your spirits and bring you joy. You can wear them in a diffuser around your neck or simply take a whiff when you need an extra boost. Just make sure to keep them out of reach of students!
- Track the good things. Take two minutes each day to list three good things that happened. This easy way to redirect your focus to the “good stuff” can go a long way in improving not only your mood, but that of those around you!
What are your favorite ways to recharge and revitalize? Comment below!
These tips were originally published in the October 2016 edition of OneTeacher’s newsletter. Sign up to receive OneTeacher’s newsletter here.
