Battling Negativity In Education - E063

This week, we are discussing various types of negativity found in the education setting. We'll dive into the different sources of negativity and how to recognize them in your school and classroom communities. We reflect on our experiences and discuss some strategies and ways to deal with this type of negativity.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/63**Sources of negativity and tips:Staff relationshipsTensions in course teams, workrooms etcHow full is your cup this year?Be transparent, honest, and openGo slowly with change, small steps are okayFind ways to build community - eg: sharing funny jokes weeklyAdmin pressuresRunning extracurriculars, not acknowledging struggles this year with COVID protocolsGet better at the art of saying NO (see this tweet from Amanda Hargreaves)Beware of burnout, learn to recognize the signalsRecognize that admin are also under pressure too from higher ups, families, teachers etcGovernment/Societal Pressure/OpinionsShow the value of public education via social mediaShine a spotlight on what is going on in your classroom (both positive and negative)Hybrid is tough! Find colleagues to collaborate with and consider the Modern Classrooms Project (MCP) frameworkCollaboration is good - take the risk, it's totally worth itFeedback and sharing is where the learning happens; push through and keep goingStudents and ParentsTik Tok challenges are causing a lot of stress, mistrustVirtual vs face-to-face learning - how do you make your course accessible for all?Instructional videos can help - best if it's personal but use other videos if you don't have the time/capacityGo for done, not perfect! Mistakes are okay!Social MediaKatie's best tip: log outCurate a list of educators you find value from (your people who challenge your thinking and that you learn from) and set that list as your home screenIt can be healthy to vent and know that you aren't aloneToxic positivityGratitude Journal Search on Twitter Gratitude Journal Article (Toronto Star)Support the Show.Connect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show