104- Finding balance while teaching from home and being a parent

Is navigating parenting and working from home a challenge for you right now?  I know transitioning from the classroom to the virtual world is a game changer.

I’ve been asked and have seen so many questions around working from home, so I wanted to give some tips and tricks that have worked well for me as I've been doing this for the last 4 years.  I hope you’ll find this information helpful as you navigate this work from home journey.

This presentation was originally given for the Music Education Summit Series. 

The main points I talked about are:

• Give yourself grace
• Let your kiddos know when you need to work (if they’re old enough to understand)
• Plan activities ahead of time for your kids to do while you’re working
• Know that there will be a lot of interruptions
• Work when your kids aren’t awake
• Stay consistent and be patient
• Your workload will look different each day
• Let go of that parent guilt
• Be clear about your expectations with others
• Set a schedule
• Communicate with your spouse (if you’re married) what you need
• Find quiet time for YOU
• Work in a quiet spot and get creative

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