Many teachers feel overwhelmed, burned out, and anxious. How can school leaders best support their mental health and well-being this school year? Join Caroline Poland, a seasoned Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Trauma Professional, for this deep exploration.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how to create a supportive environment where teachers feel empowered to prioritize self-care activities such as mindfulness, exercise, and seeking support from colleagues or mental health professionals.
- Get tips for providing accessible mental health resources and support services for teachers.
- Foster healthy leadership and supervisor-supervisee dynamics to reduce burnout.
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Preventing Teacher Burnout and Supporting Mental Health at Your School
Understanding Burnout: More Than Just Stress Let’s begin by addressing burnout, a pervasive issue in the educational landscape. Burnout isn’t about “feeling stressed at work; it’s a chronic condition characterized by the perception that demands outweigh available resources. Many causes of burnout can be traced back to work conditions and the workplace environment. School leaders […]
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Tuesday Tips: Teacher Retention with Dr. Charlotte Pullins
In this video, Michael Barber spoke with expert Dr. Charlotte Pullins about valuing teachers, giving teachers autonomy, and giving teachers a voice. If you missed the longer conversation around teacher retention, you can download the recorded webinar here Teacher Retention for 2023 & Beyond: How to Build a Lasting Relationship, or read the written recap. […]
