Leading Educator Wellness

When leaders don't prioritize their wellness, supporting teachers and students becomes challenging. This resource emphasizes wellness as a core part of a leader's identity, addressing low morale and exploring personal connections. It outlines six critical actions for self-care, goal setting, and professional learning, enabling leaders to create systems that prevent burnout and build resilient school communities.Readers will:Critically examine personal and communal health practices to identify wellness needsDevelop a common educator wellness vision to guide improvements to health practicesIdentify clear, feasible goals and actionable steps to achieve desired outcomes Strengthen commitment to wellness goals through professional learning teamsSustain educator wellness through active assessment and improvement of health practicesContents:IntroductionPart IChapter 1: Engaging in Purposeful Self-CareChapter 2: Implementing a Common Vision for Educator WellnessChapter 3: Performing a Needs AssessmentPart IIChapter 4: Goal Setting and Action PlanningChapter 5: Designing and Facilitating Effective Professional LearningChapter 6: Monitoring Progress and Sustaining Educator WellnessEpilogueAppendix A: Engaging Stakeholders in the Needs AssessmentReferences and ResourcesIndex