# @edutopia on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxneVkusWC
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/3388914-edutopia-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-01-23T22:57:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Edutopia (@edutopia) — https://gondola.cc/edutopia

## Caption

For teachers, the pressure to take calls and respond to emails and text messages at all hours is blurring already-indistinct boundaries between work and home, promoting an unsustainable “always on” mentality, new research reveals. ⁣
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Without new policies defending teachers’ fundamental right to disconnect after school hours, rising job dissatisfaction and deteriorating mental and physical health are real risks. ⁣
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So what should be under consideration for schools?⁣
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⏰ Lead by example: To help educators reclaim their free time, consider establishing and enforcing guidelines that encourage school leaders to avoid sending emails after work hours—except for emergencies.⁣
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🔑 Give permission to disconnect: Leaders can empower teachers by providing explicit permission to disconnect from work-related communications outside of school hours. Disseminating this policy to all stakeholders and ensuring it is honored is key.⁣
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📝 Survey your staff: Conduct work-life balance surveys with questions like “How frequently do the demands of your job interfere with your family life?” to gain a deeper understanding of staff well-being.⁣
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📱 Keep cell phones work-free: School and district leaders can encourage teachers to consider removing access to work emails from their smartphones, making it easier to disconnect when the school day ends. ⁣
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📆 Encourage schedule transparency: Teachers may consider blocking off time on their calendars for unstructured tasks like grading papers and planning lessons, suggests former teacher Marissa King. Additionally, an out-of-office email message noting work hours and letting people know when to expect a response can help protect non-work time.⁣
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#TechnologyIntegration #SchoolCulture #TeacherWellness

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