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The Importance of Boundaries and Self Care with Tara Crebs

38m · Get More Math Podcast · 28 Apr 20:00

In this episode Math Teacher, Tara Crebs, shares with us how she's adapting her strategies to fit the needs of her students. She is doing her best to engage and encourage her students during this time as well as implementing self-care to prevent burnout. Tara vulnerably shares with us what it's been like for her and how she's taking care of herself.

In this episode we discuss: 

  • using PDFs and Gmail to write on student's work and show the steps
  • how Tara is using Get More Math virtually
  • getting creative in motivating students
  • the emotional toll remote learning takes on teachers
  • structuring the day like a typical school day 
  • implementing self-care during planning periods

Helpful Links and Resources

  • Get More Math Software
  • Google Classroom 
  • Mr. Sticky's Famous Sticky Buns
  • Providing Remote Instruction and Creating Video Lessons with Get More Math Webinar

We hope you enjoy this interview! We would love to hear from you as you continue listening to our show. If you are a teacher, parent, or administrator, reach out to us a [email protected] and let us know what you're doing to adjust during the COVID era.

Great news! Our show was selected as one of the top 25 Podcasts for Teachers! Thank you for all of the support thus far. If you’d like to know more or see what it’s all about, we’d like to give you a free trial! Go to GetMoreMath.com to learn more. 

About our Guest:
Tara has taught at Montoursville Area High School since the 2009-2010 school year (11 years!). She currently teaches 9th - 10th Algebra IA, 9th-10th Algebra I, 12th Consumer Review. Prior to teaching, Tara spent 7 years as an admissions office counselor and Associate Director, then spent 9 years as a stay-at-home mom to two boys.

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