I Love My Job but It’s Killing Me
Presented by Lesley Moffat
Running a successful music program is TWO full-time jobs. In addition to planning your curriculum and the time you spend teaching, a music teacher is responsible for the management of hundreds of students and everything that goes along with that, including meetings, performances, fundraisers, booster groups, committees, and dozens of other activities you must do to support the needs of the program. And if you are trying to raise a family, that adds yet another layer. The stress and exhaustion from 14-hour workdays and constant decision-making can take its toll on even the most experienced music teacher, showing up as chronic illness, aches and pains, exhaustion, an inability to sleep, difficulty concentrating, weight gain, and more. What if there was a way to have a successful music program without it being so overwhelming? THERE IS! In this session, you will learn how to transform your teaching, become a more effective teacher, and do it with less stress and anxiety. Following decades of chronic illness and exhaustion that were a result of the stress of running a huge band program, Lesley Moffat has discovered how to hack this band director life and make it the dream job that supports both physical and mental health, allowing you to return to teaching with renewed joy and stamina! Join us for a session that will give you the tools you need to make the miracle makeover for your career and learn how to:
- Run effective rehearsals every single day
- Get students on-board with your goals
- Improve musicianship effortlessly
- Bring unity and calmness to your classroom
- Build a successful program without burning out
- Take your program to the next level
Participants will receive a free download of my book, I Love My Job but It’s Killing Me: The Teacher’s Guide to Conquering Chronic Stress and Sickness.