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Jun 2023
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Revolutionizing education: The power of ...

Jen Rafferty
About this episode

Do you sometimes struggle to stay present and focused in the classroom?


It’s time to transform your teaching experience and find inner peace.


In this episode, I am joined by Dan Tricarico, a high school English teacher for over thirty years and an author. 


Dan shares insights on how to incorporate zen practices into your daily life as a teacher. We also discussed the importance of mindfulness, acceptance, and self-care, and provide practical tips for staying present in the moment. 


If you’re ready to take your teaching to the next level, find inner peace, and create a more positive classroom environment, then tune in to this episode.



Stay empowered,

Jen 


Let’s keep the conversation going! Find me at:
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Instagram: @jenrafferty_
Facebook: Empowered Educator Faculty Room


About Dan:

Dan Tricarico has been a high school English teacher for over thirty years. He is also the author of The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom (DBC, Inc. 2015) and Sanctuaries: Self-Care Secrets for Stressed Out Teachers (DBC, Inc. 2018). In his spare time, he enjoys writing, listening to music, reading mystery novels, watching movies, and staring out of windows.  One of his first loves is writing poetry, and he has published many poems both in print and online.


Connect with Dan:
Website:
thezenteacher.com
Twitter: @thezenteacher
IG:
@zenteacher
FB: The Zen Teacher


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