Teacher Wellness
Explore practical strategies to battle teacher burnout and bring excitement and creativity into the classroom.
Getting Started as a New Preschool Teacher
These nine recommendations from a former preschool teacher can help you get settled into your new role.196Leaders Must Address Teacher Well-Being With Action, Not Just Self-Care Talk
By listening to educators and building supports that reflect their genuine needs and concerns, these leaders are shifting school cultures in ways that go beyond lip service.2.7kMaking Students Feel Safe
A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success.129.7kHow New Teachers Can Set Healthy Emotional Boundaries With Students
Teacher-tested tips for responding to students’ distress with kindness and compassion—without taking their burdens onto your own shoulders.140When Students Are Traumatized, Teachers Are Too
Trauma in students’ lives takes an emotional and physical toll on teachers as well. Experts weigh in on the best ways to cope.113.9kTeaching Your Heart Out: Emotional Labor and the Need for Systemic Change
Love for their students is what drives many teachers—but it’s also what makes the profession really, really hard.64.6kHow Teachers Can Set Realistic Goals
Instead of trying to do everything, focus on what will help you and your students feel a sense of competence in the classroom.295Schools, Not Teachers, Must Reduce Stress and Burnout—Here’s How
Educators’ health and well-being should be prioritized in school culture; school leaders can help create the conditions for that.38.1kTeaching Through a Pandemic: A Mindset for This Moment
Hundreds of teachers, many of them operating in countries where teach-from-home has been in place for weeks, weigh in on the mental approach you need to stay grounded in this difficult time.46.2kDefending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect
Remember personal time? For many educators, technology has driven it toward extinction—and it’s time to get serious about reclaiming it.23.4kSchools Are Opening Worldwide, Providing a Model for the U.S.
Children are returning to school in countries that are weeks—or months—ahead of the U.S. in battling Covid-19. Here’s how it’s happening.30.1kSelf-Regulation Practices for Teachers and Students
Using these strategies regularly can help elementary school teachers ensure that their rooms are inviting and productive.628The How and Why of Trauma-Informed Teaching
In an extraordinary Twitter chat, educators discuss building trauma-informed social and emotional learning environments.33.8kPrioritizing Teacher Self-Care
It’s a simple self-care strategy: Teachers text a colleague to cover their class for a minute when they need to de-escalate and recharge.35.8kIn High School, the Kids Are Not All Right
With social and academic pressure mounting, a teacher shares what he’s learned about tracking his students’ mental well-being.33.6k