Educator Wellness : A Guide for Sustaining Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Social Well-Being (Actionable Steps for Self-care, Health, and Wellness for Teachers and Educators)

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 wellness: ● 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. Contents: 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 A: Wellness Solutions for Educators Framework Appendix B: Wellness Solutions for Educators Rating, Reflecting, Goal Setting, Planning, and Progress Monitoring Protocol Appendix C: Wellness Solutions for Educators Self-Evaluation... 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 "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 wellness: 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." -- Provided by publisher "Educators make thousands of decisions each day, and without an efficient wellness routine, educators' jobs can result in prolonged stress, burnout, and emotional exhaustion. In Educator Wellness: A Guide for Sustaining Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Social Well-Being, authors Timothy D. Kanold and Tina H. Boogren provide a framework to guide and support educators in sustaining a continuous educator wellness plan. The authors explore four core dimensions of educator wellness-(1) physical, (2) mental, (3) emotional, and (4) social-and twelve corresponding routines to improve educators' professional lives by avoiding prolonged stress. By implementing the routines and strategies in this book-the foundational text of the Wellness Solutions for Educators-teachers and administrators at every level become active, reflective participants on their wellness journey"-- Provided by publisher