THE WELL TEACHER: Everything Teachers Need to Know to be Well and Stay Well in the Classroom is a new and innovative book that empowers teachers to make themselves a priority, to take greater control of their own wellness, and ultimately, to thrive in the classroom.
Wade Repta, BHSc, OT; with Andrée Repta, MA October 2018 Softcover, 8x10, 272 pages ISBN: 9781775319108
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Teaching is increasingly becoming one of the most demanding of all professions. Teachers, like everyone else, will have periods in their lives when they are experiencing health-related concerns, which makes the job that much more challenging. Learn how The Well Teacher can help you better understand and address your wellness needs through practical tools, making positive changes, and accessing resources.
Lately, I have found myself thinking more and more about this question. I have been trying to figure out the most succinct way of explaining to someone, who doesn’t understand the complexities of teaching, why the job is so demanding. I could start with the facts, of course.
There are very few professions where there is more vulnerability in openly sharing mental health-related challenges than in education. The stigma around educator mental health is generally driven by the presumption of how it would be interpreted by others.
The Government of Canada had previously announced that the new guide would revise the types of foods recommended for healthy eating patterns. This week, the government delivered on that promise. Instead of telling us which food groups to eat from and how many servings we should be having of each every day, the new guide is in some ways much broader – directing us to eat more intuitively, opt for plenty of vegetables and fruits, and choose protein-rich and whole grain foods. And, don’t forget to hydrate; water is now the recommended drink of choice.
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.
