Unlock Your Teaching Potential Why do you want to be a teacher? How to reconnect to your “why” and how to heal yourself of teacher burnout through art and play. A conversation with Ayesis Clay.
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How has your journey into education changed over time?
More importantly, how has this path changed YOU as a person and an educator?
Do you feel safe being vulnerable enough to reflect upon and express the truth of your experience?
As an educator, you don’t always feel as if you have the time to process your emotions, and oftentimes you push it down and just keep on moving. But, when you start to open up and tell your stories, not only do you heal yourself- but you create a safe space for others to share theirs.
Welcome to episode 7 of Take Notes with Jen Rafferty! In this episode, I’m speaking with distinguished teacher, multidisciplinary theater artist, and educational consultant, Ayesis Clay.
She has flawlessly combined her extensive background in theater and education and founded Sculpted Clay Productions, LLC, where she uses keynote arts-infused residencies and professional development workshops to help schools create trauma-sensitive spaces that are focused on social-emotional wellness, and creativity for both teachers and students.
Ayesis discusses the importance of giving yourself permission to play, and how to deal with the compassion fatigue, and teacher burnout many educators face.
Today is all about re-energizing and reconnecting you with your “why” through art and vulnerability.
In its essence, this conversation is an illustration of the remarkable journey that happens when you allow yourself to heal and move through the process of becoming.
Stay empowered,
Jen
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About Ayesis Clay:
Ayesis Clay is a distinguished teacher, multidisciplinary theater artist, and educational consultant. She is a Featured Speaker and facilitator for the National Educational Theater Association and for SMART Technologies Teacher Summer Reboot Conference. She has developed curricula for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Prince George’s County Public Schools, as well as several educational theater companies across the nation.
Combining her extensive background in theater and education, Ayesis founded Sculpted Clay Productions LLC, where she uses keynotes, arts-infused residencies, and professional development workshops to help schools create trauma-sensitive spaces that are focused on social-emotional wellness and creativity for both teachers and students. She continues to strive for an increased spotlight on teacher mental wellness by inspiring deeper conversations around creativity and humanity in education, as well as complex and important topics like compassion fatigue and burnout.
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Jen
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