Winter break isn’t a productivity challenge. It’s not a time to “get ahead,” color-code lesson plans, or finally reorganize every cabinet. Winter break is a pause — and teachers need it. If you’re exhausted, overstimulated, or feeling guilty for not doing more, this post is for you. Let Yourself Truly Stop Teaching is a profession that runs on constant output: decisions, patience, emotional regulation, multitasking. By December, your nervous system is tired — even if your min