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 Read the parent and work from home blog post here Register for the upcoming FREE 5 day "Start the School Year Off Right" challenge here Find out more about the HARMONY membership site here I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.