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Special education can be incredibly rewarding, but some days can also drain your battery before lunch. 🔋

In Week 5 of Para Training in a Pinch, we’re focusing on the adults in the classroom. Because when you’re overwhelmed, frustrated, or running on empty, it becomes much harder to be the calm and supportive person your students need.

We’ll cover how to:
✔️ Recognize your own stress early
✔️ Use quick reset strategies in the moment
✔️ Ask for help before reaching your limit
✔️ Create a team plan for swapping support
✔️ Recover after difficult moments

Self-care doesn’t always mean taking a 15-minute break. Sometimes you can’t leave. A reset might be ten seconds to breathe, relax your shoulders, ground yourself physically, or simply recognize, “I’m getting overwhelmed.”

We’ll also talk about creating a discreet code word or phrase your team can use when someone needs backup or a chance to swap out.

Great classrooms don’t require superheroes. They need teammates who know when to support each other.

This week’s challenge: Identify your own early signs of stress and choose one quick reset strategy you can use when you can’t immediately step away.

Taking care of yourself isn’t something you do instead of taking care of your students. It’s one of the ways you take care of them.

📚 Want the activities that go with Weeks 5–8?
The Month 2 Para Training Academy workbook includes weekly activities, scenarios, reflection, and practical application to go along with the trainings.

Get the Month 2 Para Training Workbook: https://abainschool.com/month2

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