Supporting Teacher Wellbeing: A Practical Guide for Primary Teachers and School Leaders - Brossura

Allies, Suzanne

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ISBN 10: 0367353253 ISBN 13: 9780367353254

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2020

Riassunto

All teachers are in the unique position of influencing the future happiness and success of the next generation; therefore it is crucial that the wellbeing of teachers is not overlooked. This proactive guide will empower school staff; it will enlighten and equip them with essential knowledge about wellbeing and remind them to never neglect their own health. It encourages a proactive approach to holistic wellbeing and deals with a serious topic in a humorous and lighthearted way.

Structured as an easy-to-read guide, the chapters offer hands-on tips on how and why to support teacher wellbeing and advice on how to manage the increasing demands of planning, assessment and marking. What’s more, it emphasises the importance of sustaining a work-life balance, using mindfulness to relax and gain perspective, healthy eating, incorporating exercise into your schedule and maintaining a sense of calm in the classroom. This book:

• Includes personal stories that encompass the real experiences of early-career teachers, experienced teachers, senior leaders and trainee teachers.

• Delves into important topics such as stress, burnout, work-life balance, anxiety and controlling the mind.

• Highlights how to increase self-esteem, confidence and eradicate perfectionism at work.

• Suggests practical strategies related to workload reduction, peer support and a variety of self-care techniques.

Written by a Primary Education lecturer with over 20 years of experience teaching in primary schools, this book is an essential resource for trainee teachers, early-career teachers, experienced teachers and school leaders alike.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Suzanne Allies is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Worcester. She has taught in Higher Education for eight years and as a primary teacher for 20 years. Her main passion is to encourage and support the mental health and wellbeing of teachers, trainee teachers, children and adolescents.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0367353253
• ISBN 13: 9780367353254
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 200
• Contatto del produttore: Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis; gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24; München; 80331; Germania