Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/859531
ALEXANDRIA TUCKER, Liberty High School, Liberty Education Association: "I always have a Teacher Emergency Kit on hand in case I need Band-Aids, tissues or sanitizing wipes in my classroom." STEPHANIE GUINN: "Best energy/health snacks are almonds and dark chocolate. Best shoes are Birkenstocks and Dansko. Exercise is the most energizing thing to do and makes all the difference in the workday. If you don't treat yourself as important, others may not either." Getting through the day Christine Hester, left, keeps all she needs for survival in her tote bag; below, she shows off "the best educator shoes." "My go-to healthy snack is a good granola bar, raw nuts and berries, or a nice piece of fruit (Cuties are my favor- ite — they are healthy, give you a little sugar, and you can write a message on them for your students or a colleague). "Best dinner when you're tired and don't have time to cook is Trader Joe's Frozen Orange Chicken, with brown rice (also frozen) and green beans (inexpensive, healthy and quick). Or try One-Pot Pasta — I got the recipe online and my family praised me for days: 1 pot 1 package sausage (whatever kind you like) 2 cups fresh basil 2 to 3 cups grape tomatoes 1 onion 2 to 3 cloves fresh garlic 1 box spaghetti or angel hair pasta 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste "Put everything in the pot combined with 4½ to 5 cups of water and bring to a boil until the pasta is cooked. Stir in Parmesan cheese." 45 A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 017