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Dear Instructional Coaches: Teaching Staff Woes

Tip #1: Be mindful of your own window of tolerance.  When you are within your window of tolerance, you feel like you are able to deal with whatever is coming your way. We have the ability to show up for ourselves during difficult moments, and show up for our students when they are struggling. However, when you experience stress, your window of tolerance shrinks and it is easier for you to become dysregulated.  When we are outside our window of tolerance, our reactions to student behavior can negatively impact our students. If you feel like you have moments like this,...