Educator Wellness: A Guide for Sustaining Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Social Well-Being

by Timothy D. Kanold, Tina H. Boogren

Educator and teacher wellness is a personal journey. And like all journeys, there are starts, stops, and bumps in the road. The question becomes, how do we bring our best selves to our students and colleagues each day? Designed as a reflective journal and guidebook, Educator Wellness by Timothy D. Kanold and Tina H. Boogren will take you on a deep exploration where you will uncover profound answers that ring true for you.

Rely on this book of ideas for self-care for educators and develop ongoing habits for

●        Use this resource on your own or as a book study to guide staff through a reflective, goal-setting process. ●        Observe the importance of self-care for teachers and other educators and how a commitment to daily self-care and well-being leads to a more fulfilling, successful life in and outside of the school setting. ●        Review the four dimensions of educator self-care and wellness--(1) physical, (2) mental, (3) emotional, and (4) social--and 12 corresponding routines. ●        Explore self-care activities for teachers and educators to sustain well-being in the face of workplace overload and potential burnout. ●        Use the My Wellness Action journaling spaces designed to encourage thoughtful reflection to wellness and self-care plans for teachers and educators. ●        Learn how to monitor your self-care progress and design an actionable wellness plan for next steps. ●        View videos that highlight the authors' personal experiences with the four dimensions of educator or teacher well-being. ●        Access the Educator Wellness--Rating, Reflecting, Planning, and Goal-Setting protocol. Introduction Chapter 1: The Physical Wellness Dimension Chapter 2: The Mental Wellness Dimension Chapter 3: The Emotional Wellness Dimension Chapter 4: The Social Wellness Dimension Appendix Wellness Solutions for Educators Framework Appendix Wellness Solutions for Educators Rating, Reflecting, Goal Setting, Planning, and Progress Monitoring Protocol Appendix Wellness Solutions for Educators Self-Evaluation Rubric Notes Index

Genres: Nonfiction

189 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 24, 2021

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for every educator. I wish staff meetings across the US would use these routines and help every teacher and staff member learn about and focus on their wellness.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practical advice for educators, I like the Appendices especially

[Freddy · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Suzette Krupp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book that makes you think about how to help yourself as an educator or as someone that works in the schools. Writing prompts really helps you dial into the learning.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has some good practical ideas you can put in place right away. It also has some surprising information. Decent read.

[Mark Gaskins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book filled with great suggestions for overall wellness.