There are moments in the school year when teachers are expected to be everywhere and everything: joyful, creative, generous, festive, responsive, and engaged, at work and at home. This stretch of the calendar often coincides with winter, family obligations, financial pressure, and emotional fatigue. Here’s the truth we rarely name: you cannot give 110% to everything without paying for it later. This week’s reminder is permission-based and protective: Some things only need you
