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The Case for Being a "Selfish" Teacher: Why Your Self-Care Isn't Negotiable
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We are taught to monitor every student’s mental health, but who is monitoring ours?
In this raw and necessary episode of Ray Talks Live, we’re tackling the "S-word" in education: Selfishness. As a veteran teacher with 20 years in the classroom, I’ve seen the toll of the "martyrdom complex" that districts, parents, and even students expect from us. We are told to be the emotional anchors for our classrooms, but we’re rarely given the space to anchor ourselves.
Today, I’m making the case for why being "selfish" with your mental health is actually the most selfless thing you can do for your students. We discuss the disconnect between the high expectations placed on teachers and the lack of support from "downtown," and why waiting for permission to take care of yourself is a losing game. Join me as we explore how to set radical boundaries, reclaim your peace, and move from surviving to actually thriving in the 2026 school year.
Music by StudioKolomna from Pixabay.
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