Author Archives: brittanytoll
7 Ways To Find Your “Work/Life Balance”
It doesn't matter if you are a first-year corps member or in your 8th year working as a Teach For America staff member- sustaining a work/life balance amidst your efforts in the ed reform movement is no easy feat. I know what ...
Last year, when I came back to work at the conclusion of winter break I found myself in somewhat of a slump. I think it was a mixture of tackling the large agenda of the second half of the year ...
Brittany’s Ten Things To Love About Institute
Institute can feel like it flies by in a flash. In these precious days before your first day of school, don't let your institute memories blend into a haze of stress and exhaustion. While it's still fresh, take a moment ...
Brittany’s 10 Ways: Stay Healthy at Institute
Having been both a corps member and a CMA at two different Institutes I can confidently say that from experience I know exactly how to operate unhealthily at Institute. Yes, I have experienced the countless nights of M&M binging, Taco Bell fourth ...
Brittany’s 10 Ways: Get Into Routine
Similarly to the children we work with every day we need routines to help keep us sane and healthy. As you transition out of the classroom and into the summer here are some tips for keeping the routine you already ...
Brittany’s 10 Ways: Get Creative!
10 Ways to Cultivate Creativity “Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.” -Rita Mae Brown One of the greatest lessons I have learned from my third year in this movement is that by believing their is a right way to do something ...
