The June Juggle: Finding Balance Amid End-of-Year Chaos
How to stay grounded when everything’s demanding your attention at once | TDI Takeover with Rae Hughart
TL;DR
It’s June. Your to-do list has its own to-do list. But balance isn’t about doing less—it’s about doing the right things, at the right time, with the right tools. Here’s how. You ever try juggling flaming swords while sprinting through a confetti storm?
Welcome to June.
This month isn’t just busy—it’s a full-on performance. You’ve got grades due, emails piling up, students bouncing off the walls, admin asking for “just one more thing,” and somehow you’re also supposed to plan next year?
Let’s stop pretending you’re supposed to thrive in chaos without a plan.
Your calendar is like a Jenga tower—every time you add something, you’re holding your breath hoping it doesn’t all crash down.
You’re not burned out because you’re “bad at balance”—you’re exhausted because the system was never built for sustainability.
Self-care isn’t about bubble baths. It’s about knowing what you can drop, what you can delegate, and what actually deserves your energy.
Quick Wins to Try This Week
The 3-3-3 Rule (TDI Strategy Highlight)
Each day, aim for 3 priorities, 3 10-minute breaks, and 3 minutes of prep for tomorrow. That’s it.
Use Your Paras
If you’re lucky enough to have a paraprofessional or co-teacher, give them direction and permission to take real ownership of something. Empowerment is a time-saver.
The “Email Drain Rule”
If you can’t reply in 2 minutes, snooze it until Friday. June isn’t the time to write essays in your inbox.
At Teachers Deserve It, we’re building a different kind of PD—one that’s rooted in teacher sanity, not just strategy.
From short coaching videos to plug-and-play tools, everything we share is meant to save you time and help you breathe.
What’s one thing you’re saying “no” to this June to protect your peace?
Hit reply and tell me.
Let’s normalize not doing it all.
-Rae
