Dan Tricarico

This year, I’m trying something that I heard from @thezenteacher.bsky.social on the wonderful @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social podcast: the kids can read whatever book they want for the first ten mins of class (on about half the days). Me too.

What if your most powerful teaching asset wasn’t what you do, but who you are?

Want to be more YOU in the classroom?

Check out my new book.

Link in the bio.

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Love it! Let me know how it goes. Thank you for promoting reading in a non-reading world!

180 Days fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/06/180-... #4OCF

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On Doing Nothing Are you doing nothing? Or are you doing NOTHING? Let me explain. . .

Subscribe to my Substack! Get info on teacher wellness. Here is my latest post on the Zen concept of “Non-Doing.” Check it out: open.substack.com/pub/thezenpr...

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On Doing Nothing Are you doing nothing? Or are you doing NOTHING? Let me explain. . .

Are you doing nothing? Or are you doing NOTHING? Let me explain. . .My new Substack post is here. Check it out: open.substack.com/pub/thezenpr...

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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. But when you learn to appreciate yourself, you get more than a week. #zenteacher #teacherwellness #edchat #edusky #selfcare #k12

Cover reveal: Teaching is Being: Embracing the Educator Within. Hope to have it available in about 60 days. But love this cover! #edusky #edchat #zenteacher #selfcare #teacherwellness #k12

The 5 S's Feeling Stressed? Try Focusing on One of These. . .

Read up on The 5 S's (Stillness, Silence, Space, Subtraction, and Slowing Down) and subscribe to my Substack. Find your way to educator peace here: thezenprofessional.substack.com/p/the-5-ss?r...

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Finished HAMLET, turned in essays, started movie.

Me: That’s so weird. Because that’s the same look I had when I started reading your essays.

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30 year teaching veteran here. This is one of the MANY reasons I wanted you for my vice-president (and you should have been. . .)

I had the chance to join Tony Cattani on the #ProudPrincipalsPodcast to talk about how we recognize students at our monthly awards! Check it out! t.co/UpuO1xTENc

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“Simplicity scales. Complexity stalls.”
—Jon Acuff

Simplify to keep things moving and growing.

Complexity will slow you down.

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When you’re teaching the gravedigger scene from HAMLET, it’s important that you have the right materials and supplies. (Is he still looking at me??? #shook)

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Wow! Thank you, Don, for posting this. I really appreciate it. And thank you for reading the book.

A quote reads, “Your well-being and the success of your students relies, in many ways, on your ability to thrive—not simply survive.” Below the quote, it says, “Sanctuaries, Daniel Tricarico.” To the right is part of the book cover, featuring the title and a serene image of water with a soft gradient background.

For students to get the most from their education, they need educators who are not just surviving but thriving.

What habits or practices help you prioritize your well-being?
@thezenteacher.bsky.social

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ZEN TEACHER THOUGHTS:

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Love. My. School.

(just a post of simple gratitude).

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“To learn, wander. To achieve, focus.”
—James Clear
(One of the best weekly email newsletters going. . .)

Oh, and hot coffee! Can’t forget that!

For a beautiful morning, breakfast at the diner (eggs over medium, crispy hash browns, sourdough toast) and Steve Miller’s, “The Joker” and CCR’s “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” on the diner PA system.

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3 deep breaths at lunch, recess, after school, or sitting at a red light on the way home can COMPLETELY reset your nervous system & mood.

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What’s on your calendar, that’s there out of habit, but that you can take off to create a little more time and space?

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I agree! Baking can be very meditative! And as a bonus, at the end, you have treats! Enjoy!

What an amazing day and what amazing things to be grateful for. I have a feeling it’s going to be a great day for YOU! Enjoy!

For an early morning walk at sunrise, eggs, toast, and coffee for breakfast, texting my daughter, and only two big things on my to do list today.

What are you grateful for today?

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