by Dr. Tiffany Carr | Jan 15, 2018
Where are we right now? The state of education – in terms of teacher resilience – is bleak. I don’t want to paint a doom-and-gloom scenario, but perhaps it’s time to. Nearly 50% of teachers leave within their first 5 years. They sight lack of support, lack...
by Dr. Tiffany Carr | Dec 31, 2017
It’s the time of year that we reflect on our past, try to enjoy the present more, and look forward to what the future holds. Joy in Teaching has gone from an idea to a very real place for educators to gain inspiration and actionable resources to help them...
by Dr. Tiffany Carr | Nov 9, 2017
This week I was in a twitter chat about student stress and trauma – a topic most teachers can relate to having dealt with in their classrooms. As educators, our hearts are often heavy with the background information we have on students’ home-lives. We want to be there...
by Dr. Tiffany Carr | Sep 22, 2017
It is a research-based fact teachers’ stress impacts more than just their professional lives. The multitude of stressors can take their toll on the personal lives of teachers, the success and well-being of students, and a school’s overall ability to meet...
by Dr. Tiffany Carr | Sep 14, 2017
Nosce Te Ipsum is Latin for Know Thyself. It is as true and powerful of a maxim now as it was when it was first uttered centuries ago. It speaks the value of self-knowledge and the importance of being a reflective citizen. As educators we understand the power...
