On taking care of yourself… 2018 District of Columbia Teacher of the Year, Paul Howard

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Channel: Google for Education · 2018 · Education

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2018 District of Columbia Teacher of the Year Paul Howard offers some words of wisdom to young people who want to become teachers. “Take care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally, because while the job is rewarding, there are going to be some really hard days,” he says, “and you need to be honest when those really hard days are happening and take care of yourself.” 

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