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Every so often I read something which can be considered a Best Practice for Theatre educators in non-Theatre magazines.

Budget your time like you do your finances: Set max work hours. Find your most productive time and get the bulk of your work done. Disconnect during dinner.

Learn to say "No:"  Know your limits. Only say YES to projects you're passionate about and support your personal goals.

Set physical boundaries:  Create space for your work. Keep work out of your family-only space.

Schedule recess: Give yourself permission to take a break! Really short on time? Take 3 deep breaths! Go for a walk. Meditate for 5 minutes.

Delegate: Leave mundane tasks like filing and organizing to students or aides, if you can. Identify good helpers and use their strengths. Enlist family to help where possible: fixing dinner, cleaning, etc.

Streamline lesson planning:  Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Build on past successes. Keep notes on what worked and what didn't to make future planning easier.

Make taking care of yourself a priority so you don't burn out:  Get enough sleep. Eat well. Exercise. 

neamb.com/balance

Not all are possible or applicable. I think one of the most important tip is "Make taking care of yourself a priority. . ."

Happy Labor Day. 

Every so often I read something which can be considered a Best Practice for Theatre educators in non-Theatre magazines.

Budget your time like you do your finances: Set max work hours. Find your most productive time and get the bulk of your work done. Disconnect during dinner.

Learn to say "No:"  Know your limits. Only say YES to projects you're passionate about and support your personal goals.

Set physical boundaries:  Create space for your work. Keep work out of your family-only space.

Schedule recess: Give yourself permission to take a break! Really short on time? Take 3 deep breaths! Go for a walk. Meditate for 5 minutes.

Delegate: Leave mundane tasks like filing and organizing to students or aides, if you can. Identify good helpers and use their strengths. Enlist family to help where possible: fixing dinner, cleaning, etc.

Streamline lesson planning:  Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Build on past successes. Keep notes on what worked and what didn't to make future planning easier.

Make taking care of yourself a priority so you don't burn out:  Get enough sleep. Eat well. Exercise. 

neamb.com/balance

Not all are possible or applicable. I think one of the most important tip is "Make taking care of yourself a priority. . ."

Happy Labor Day. 

Every so often I read something which can be considered a Best Practice for Theatre educators in non-Theatre magazines.

Budget your time like you do your finances: Set max work hours. Find your most productive time and get the bulk of your work done. Disconnect during dinner.

Learn to say "No:"  Know your limits. Only say YES to projects you're passionate about and support your personal goals.

Set physical boundaries:  Create space for your work. Keep work out of your family-only space.

Schedule recess: Give yourself permission to take a break! Really short on time? Take 3 deep breaths! Go for a walk. Meditate for 5 minutes.

Delegate: Leave mundane tasks like filing and organizing to students or aides, if you can. Identify good helpers and use their strengths. Enlist family to help where possible: fixing dinner, cleaning, etc.

Streamline lesson planning:  Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Build on past successes. Keep notes on what worked and what didn't to make future planning easier.

Make taking care of yourself a priority so you don't burn out:  Get enough sleep. Eat well. Exercise. 

neamb.com/balance

Not all are possible or applicable. I think one of the most important tip is "Make taking care of yourself a priority. . ."

Happy Labor Day. 

Every so often I read something which can be considered a Best Practice for Theatre educators in non-Theatre magazines.

Budget your time like you do your finances: Set max work hours. Find your most productive time and get the bulk of your work done. Disconnect during dinner.

Learn to say "No:"  Know your limits. Only say YES to projects you're passionate about and support your personal goals.

Set physical boundaries:  Create space for your work. Keep work out of your family-only space.

Schedule recess: Give yourself permission to take a break! Really short on time? Take 3 deep breaths! Go for a walk. Meditate for 5 minutes.

Delegate: Leave mundane tasks like filing and organizing to students or aides, if you can. Identify good helpers and use their strengths. Enlist family to help where possible: fixing dinner, cleaning, etc.

Streamline lesson planning:  Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Build on past successes. Keep notes on what worked and what didn't to make future planning easier.

Make taking care of yourself a priority so you don't burn out:  Get enough sleep. Eat well. Exercise. 

neamb.com/balance

Not all are possible or applicable. I think one of the most important tip is "Make taking care of yourself a priority. . ."

Happy Labor Day.