Staying on the Bicycle

Elyse Poole, MSNAssistant Professor of Nursing

Goal:

To explore ways to achieve better balance as teaching faculty and to empower our students to do the same.

I teach because…….

What purpose are you trying to fulfill?

What are your key values?

Ever feel like this……?

Ways to Lose Balance

Hit obstacleNot paying attentionShowing offBlowout/not

enough airin tires

Riding Tips

Know the route. (Find a mentor)Look straight ahead. (Stay focused)

Avoid the mud. (Toxic talk)Keep air in the tires. (Attend to self)

Self-Care Behaviors

Action/Verbs

Balancing Choices

Stay aligned

Be passion driven

Give up perfection

Set boundaries as appropriate/necessary

Reflect regularly

(Harris & Sulliv;an, 2013; Frasier-Thrill, 2014)

Fact

Spending just 20% of your time doing what gives you “aaaaahh” avoids burnout.

A Few Suggestions:

Plan the pace of the semesterUse big questions for course designFoster student independenceFocus on learning (your own & your students)

(Robison, 2013)

Make a bucket list

Short term

Long term

Make a plan

Make a visual

Inspirational Quote

Life is like riding a bicycle.In order to keep you’re

your balance,You must keep moving.

Albert Einstein

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