A positive set of affirmations for the teacher. Useful reflections to have when at a low ebb. I found it useful to look through these at the end of a difficult week and remind myself of why I do the job.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎

Thanks @netgalley and @andrewsmcmeel for the chance to read and review For All You Do: Self Care & Encouragement for Teachers by Peter Mishler. (Release Date: May 18, 2021)

I enjoyed this little book of positive affirmations for teachers that I read during spring break. I was skeptical at first but gave it a chance and was pleasantly surprised at how useful I found the advice in the book. I read the whole thing in a few sessions but plan to look back on the various chapters as needed as recommended by the author.

It has been a tough year to be a teacher, and I will be the first to admit that I have struggled with my mental health at various times throughout this long and unforgiving year. This book was an awesome reminder of all the good surrounding the profession and the importance of taking care of yourself. The tone is very upbeat and positive, and after reading it, I feel in a slightly better place to finish off the school year. I also feel a little less alone because the author shared his own experiences and discusses matters that often get neglected in professional discussions.

The book includes a wide variety of topics that can easily be applied to any teacher at any grade or experience level. The topics are current and include passages on burnout, sick days, teacher observations, and difficult students, to name a few. The author is never preachy and his advice and his suggestions for self-care are so subtle yet empowering. The self-care suggestions are easy to implement and will not add more to your already busy schedule.

For All You Do would make the perfect end of the year gift for any teacher!

As an educator, I really enjoyed this book. It had a lot of things that I already knew on a surface level but took them deeper. It talked about things that might be considered taboo in the education field (anxiety/stress about teaching) which I loved. The chapters were short which was nice. I also like that it talked about students AND teachers (ourselves). I will definitely be recommending this to my fellow education folks!

This self-help book would resonate with some teachers. I thought that parts of it were overly repetitive and preachy. I don't know of any teacher that holds them to the pedestal that this author seems to hold himself.