HeyJaredTeaching Against the Tide
For all who work with or care for children. Weekly wellbeing newsletter. Poetry, prompts and practical tips to look after ourselves, alongside child-centred activities. Applying neuroscience to nourish us as adults while we nurture our youngsters.
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How Do You Know When Enough Is Enough? (opens the original)
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Tips on Responding to Poetry:Read (or listen to the audio link below) and allow the words to simply sit with you and sink in.Maybe choose your favourite line or a few words that resonate.Set a timer for 5 minutes, pick up a notebook and write anything that comes to mind.Throughout September we have focussed on gentle prductivity. Today, just in case the pressure is starting to mount up and the energy of a new school year is waning, a reminder to pause and remember: You are enough and you are doi
What if we don’t need more time? (opens the original)
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Tips on Responding to Poetry:Read (or listen to the audio link below) and allow the words to simply sit with you and sink in.Maybe choose your favourite line or a few words that resonate.Set a timer for 5 minutes, pick up a notebook and write anything that comes to mind.Our theme for September is gentle productivity. This week we look at how to make the most of our time, inpsired by the wisdom of the Ancient Greek’s. As always, we start with a reflective poem and some journal prompts to give you
You Don't Have to Finish the List (opens the original)
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Tips on Responding to Poetry:Read (or listen to the audio link below) and allow the words to simply sit with you and sink in.Maybe choose your favourite line or a few words that resonate.Set a timer for 5 minutes, pick up a notebook and write anything that comes to mind.Our focus for September is on gentle productivity. Today we tackle the ‘To Do’ list!<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aXIV!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A
What kind of morning do you need? (opens the original)
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Tips on Responding to Poetry:Read (or listen to the audio link below) and allow the words to simply sit with you and sink in.Maybe choose your favourite line or a few words that resonate.Set a timer for 5 minutes, pick up a notebook and write anything that comes to mind.Our focus for September is on gentle productivity. We’ve all heard of the 5am club a… Read more
A Gentle Start to September (opens the original)
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We have a special bonus wellbeing article this week to welcome in the start of a new month. As always we begin with a poem and then some prompts to encourage you to pause and reflect, before sharing some practical tips to manage the load and avoid overwhelm.While our weekly wellbeing newsletter is for paid subscribers, today’s edition is free for everyone so please share with any parents or educators you know to help ease the return to a new school year.Or find out more about the ben
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