<p>I walk through six tips on how to ensure your summer is a time to recharge, including:</p><ul><li>strategies to <strong>wean yourself off of social media</strong> a bit</li><li>what to think through when developing your evening routine to<strong> get more sleep</strong></li><li>how to start small when it comes to <strong>exercising each week</strong></li><li><strong>where to start </strong>when it comes to preparing for the fall semester</li><li>practical advice on how to structure <strong>your own professional development this summer</strong></li><li>ideas on <strong>creating connection with others</strong>, from those in your household, to your family and friends, to your extended network</li></ul><p>Also, this will be my last podcast for the summer! I'll be back in August with more episodes to help you middle-school STEM teachers create meaningful and memorable experiences for your students!</p><p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://education.minecraft.net/" target="_blank">Minecraft EDU</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minecraft-education-edition/id1513687817" target="_blank">Minecraft EDU podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://roboco.co/" target="_blank">RoboCo robotics building game</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marcopolo.me/" target="_blank">MarcoPolo video messaging app</a></li></ul><p><strong>CONNECT WITH THOM</strong></p><ul><li>Twitter | <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/b2f292bf-b326-462e-8d21-436f40f73c01/www.twitter.com/gibsonedu"><strong>@gibsonedu</strong></a></li><li>YouTube |<a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/b2f292bf-b326-462e-8d21-436f40f73c01/www.youtube.com/gibsonedu"><strong>/gibsonedu</strong></a></li><li>Instagram | <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/b2f292bf-b326-462e-8d21-436f40f73c01/www.instagram.com/gibsoneducation"><strong>@gibsoneducation</strong></a></li><li>LinkedIn | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomgibson/"><strong>/thomgibson</strong></a></li><li>Website<strong> |</strong><a href="http://www.thomgibson.com/"><strong> thomgibson.com</strong></a></li><li>Email | <a href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>SUPPORT THE PODCAST</strong></p><ol><li>Enroll in the <a href="http://www.thomgibson.com/classroomeconomy"><strong>How to Teach Kids About Money</strong></a> course for educators</li><li>Sign up for the <a href="http://www.thomgibson.com/newsletter"><strong>TeamEdu newsletter</strong></a></li><li>Leave a podcast rating & review</li></ol><p> </p>