To start National Teacher Mental Health Month, we need to lay the foundation for making ourselves mentally and emotionally stronger. This is not a quick fix solution. It’s a foundation.

The foundational belief is that you are in control. I’m not referring to being in control of your class. I’m talking about being in control of your thoughts because, ultimately, it’s your thoughts that create your reality.

Takeaways

You are in controlYour thoughts lead to emotions. Your emotions lead to actions. Your actions create your thoughts. You control your thoughts.Make sure your thoughts are believable

ELA Teacher Links

Teaching Emotional Intelligence: Short Stories for Teaching EmpathyShort Story Catalog at ELACOMMONCORELESSONPLANS.comPoetry Collections at ELACommonCoreLessonPlans.com