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Wade Repta, BHSc, OT; with Andrée Repta, MA October 2020 E-book, 272 pages ISBN: 9781775319115
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Voice dysfunction is a growing concern for teachers. Due to COVID-19 and the added demands associated with wearing masks, there are more questions than ever.
As the school year approached in August, teachers, and those of us who support teacher wellness, were firmly focused on COVID-19 and the upcoming school year. And, rightly so. No one knew what was to come, and it seemed as though things were changing by the hour. However, buried in the non-stop health information that was coming at us before the start of the new school year was the fact that the Canadian obesity guidelines had been updated for the first time since 2007. While we don’t know exactly how many Canadian teachers are affected by obesity, we do know that approximately 26.4% (8.3 million) of Canadians over the age of 18 are classified as “obese” (Twells, Janssen, & Luk, 2018). And, if this proportion translates directly to the Canadian teacher population, we could estimate that roughly 202,849 teachers across Canada are struggling with obesity – a not insignificant number.
What I wish people would remember about teaching in the time of COVID, is that teachers have been asked to do what most others have been vehemently told to avoid. Teachers have ultimately been asked to go into public settings with groups of people who are outside their own bubbles, sometimes will little guidance or resources on how best to implement new and evolving government guidelines and health regulations. While most of us were still figuring out how best to work from home, teachers were considering how to return to school and keep themselves and their students safe during a global health crisis.
Teaching is such a mentally and physically demanding profession that transitioning from the classroom to home life can feel downright impossible. We have heard many teachers struggle with feeling like they are present at home in body only. No matter the job or the workload, the inability to coalesce both body and mind into the present can leave anyone with an unhealthy sense of imbalance.
I was introduced to The Well Teacher last year and have found myself going back to this resource when I find myself overwhelmed
Isabella L., High School Teacher
The Well Teacher has been a great tool and resource for all my staff, not just the teachers.
Deborah L., Principal
This helpful resource is full of practical tips for the daily and long-term challenges of teaching.
Shannon V., Elementary Teacher
I recommend this book to teachers at any stage of their career.
Mike K., BCTF
This book offers teachers of all levels plans, tips, guidelines and more, to help them maintain a long and healthy career.
Vince C., School Counsellor
With more than 20 years practicing occupational therapy focusing on the education sector, Wade Repta put much of his expertise down on paper in The Well Teacher.
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humanworks press is committed to publishing materials that create cultures of wellness. In coordination with humanworks consulting group inc., we aim to support educators at all levels of the education sector.
