Trade-Offs and Priorities:
Finding Balance in a Demanding World

Content on demand

Interview

This course is a recorded conversation between real live humans.

Beginner

Foundational concepts and basic skills for those new to the topic.

0.5 CEUs

Your certificate of completion will be for 0.5 learning CEUs, including 0 ETH and 0.5 SUP.
Presence Series
In this insightful episode, Heather Volchko, a school-based consultant and program evaluator, joins Flora to explore the concept of presence in their daily lives. Heather emphasizes genuine engagement and being mindful of how our presence is perceived by others. She addresses the unrealistic expectations placed on educators for constant presence, advocating for self-care and setting boundaries. Heather explores the challenges of maintaining presence in a technology-driven world and shares an unpopular opinion about balancing personal well-being with workplace responsibilities. Overall, she encourages intentional choices that foster genuine connections with those around them.

What will I learn?

Objectives

Participation

 Audience

   Differentiate between physical presence and emotional or relational presence in interpersonal interactions.
   Analyze the unrealistic expectation for educators to be constantly present and its potential contribution to burnout.
   Explain the importance of self-care in maintaining presence and recognize that it may involve making trade-offs in other areas of life.
This learning opportunity is relevant for:
       General Educators
       Special Educators
       Paraprofessionals
       Behavior Technicians
       Behavior Analysts
       Building Administrators
       District Administrators
   self-guided learning on-demand
   25 minutes of video learning
   3 question learning check
   certificate of completion

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Who am I learning from?

Heather Volchko, BCBA

Heather Volchko is a school-based consultant and program evaluator specializing in emotional and behavioral disorders, contextual behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, and leadership psychology. She has been a coordinator, teacher, and paraprofessional in therapeutic, alternative, self-contained, resource, and correctional settings. Outside of her professional work, she has worked abroad with various international education organizations as well as stateside with organizations facilitating upward mobility. Heather is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with her Bachelors in Special Education, Masters in Educational Psychology, and is currently pursuing her doctorate.

Flora Yao

Flora Yao is a content designer, online network host, and executive administrator with a focus on visual content creation, iterative coordination, graphic design, communications management, event marketing, and making ideas happen. Since the beginning of TLC, Flora has advanced to the role of executive administrator of Threshold Learning Consultancy and Secretary to the Board of Directors of TLC Nonprofit, drawing on her experience as an online store manager, product design contributor, social media manager, and housekeeping team leader. Outside of her professional work, Flora enjoys caring for early learners within her local network and is an avid bird lover. She is a mixed-media artist with training in brand visuals and communications.

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