Ever heard of the saying "find your tribe and hold them close"? I find this to be especially true in the education field. My students and their needs are so unique that very few people understand them. Heck, sometimes I even have a hard time understanding them. However, my teacher tribe is something that I hold very near and dear to my heart. They're always available for venting, questions, and conversations that have nothing to do with education- ya know, when your brain is so fried and it's only Wednesday afternoon?
They're my people.
Myself and three other teachers at my school have a hilarious group chat that lifts our spirits at all times during the week. We send random memes...
...pictures of our rooms...
...our clothing...
...but our favorite things to send are bitmoji's :)
On half days we take a quick trip to Panera to grab lunch with each other as this never happens during the school day. Because our school is considered a child care and treatment facility, our school is allowed to have us stay with our students the entire school day.
We attend Happy Hours together, which is one of our favorite type of events!
And recently we started DIY craft nights.
Just some teacher crafts, wine, dips, sweets, and the best co-workers on a Friday night. Is there anything better? I think not! These people keep me (somewhat) sane, feeling encouraged, informed, and, let's be honest, employed. Find your teacher tribe and hold them close!
