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

by Timothy D. Kanold, Tina H. Boogren

A complete guide to sustaining wellness in four dimensions. Timothy D. Kanold and Tina H. Boogren give teachers and educators a practical guide for sustaining physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, not just one slice of wellness at a time. Backed by two leading voices in educator wellness. Written by the co-creators of Solution Tree's Wellness Solutions for Educators™, Timothy D. Kanold and Tina H. Boogren, this guide combines research credibility with real classroom experience. Understand your own wellness journey, and how to sustain it. Frames educator wellness as a personal journey with starts, stops, and bumps along the way, helping readers understand how to bring their best selves to students and colleagues each day. Actionable steps, not just abstract wellness concepts. Provides concrete, actionable strategies for self-care, health, and wellness that educators can put to use immediately, paired with a companion plan book and journal for ongoing practice. From Solution invest in your greatest asset. Complements 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators and the broader Wellness Solutions for Educators™ collection, for schools and districts building a culture that supports the adults as well as the students.
About the Authors
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, Education

128 pages, Perfect Paperback

Published October 11, 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]

⭐️⭐️1/2

[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.

[J. Ferg · Rating 4 out of 5]

practical, accessible book for educators. resources are a bonus.

[Jennifer Cook Nafziger · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great resource for putting yourself in the right mindset for a new school year. Hopefully I will stay committed to putting these things into practice to make it a great year.