teachers

"A 2019 study found that nearly three-quarters of teachers and 84% of school leaders describe themselves as stressed and more than one-third of education professionals have experienced a mental health issue in the past academic year. Almost half believe their workplace is having a negative impact on their mental health and wellbeing. This book provides educators with an answer to the overwhelm, uncertainty, and concern that is so prevalent in the world of education today. Educators are reminded daily that they must take care of themselves, yet the reality is that self-care and adult SEL just feel like one more thing added to their plates. It's a Way of Being addresses this reality and provides a rationale for leaning into the idea of Educator Social and Emotional Wellness as a way of being. This unique framework is realistic, authentic, and applicable no matter the current educational initiative or program. Additionally, the framework asks educators to consider thoughts, attitudes, actions, and behaviors that are within the realm of their control and way of being, hence empowering them to invest in enhancing their wellbeing without burdening them with extraneous tasks or responsibilities. Included in the book are an educator social-emotional wellbeing checklist that allows readers to determine a baseline understanding of their own strengths and areas in need of growth related to their social-emotional wellbeing, prompts in the form of self-reflection questions, journaling opportunities, and action planning exemplars. Additionally, a process to track, progress monitor, celebrate, and revise tangible objectives is also described"--.

"Mr. Klutz is retiring! (A surprise even to him, courtesy of scheming Dr. Carbles.) Vice principal Mrs. Jafee thinks it's her time to shine, but Dr. Carbles has hired someone else for the job! Stand-up comedian Mrs. Stoker is ready to defend her place as principal in a joke-off against Mrs. Jafee. Will Mrs. Stoker have the last laugh? Or will she lose her audience when things get serious?"--Provided by publisher.

"... a guide for action that helps educators close the knowing-doing gap as they transform their schools into professional learning communities (PLCs)"--Back cover.

"Sarah Jane Hartwell has the jitters again as she tries to orchestrate an extra-special Valentine's Day party for her students; things may not go as planned, but her students know how much she cares and show her that they do too"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and work of Katherine Johnson, a mathematician whose calculations made many early space missions possible"--Provided by publisher.

"Join Lola and her quirky and hilarious super club of crocodiles, sharks, dinosaurs (in undies), skeletons, and her cat Hot Dog, for a death-defying adventure to--her elementary school. When Lola's teacher is out sick due to a 'small accident,' a miserable substitute takes over her history class. Weird things start happening like resident Friendly Falls middle-aged villain, Max Imum, joining the class and calling the sub 'Mommy,' students disappearing, and the class adding real monsters to the curriculum. Today's lesson is simple--survive until the bell"--OCLC.

"The concept of personalized professional learning has gained a good deal of traction over the past decade. Much in the way that classroom instruction has shifted from a twentieth century factory model (at least in theory), the notion of one-size-fits-all professional development has been widely discredited. A recent blog post (http://blog.edmentum.com/5-best-practices-personalized-professional-development) makes the following case: Gathering all of a school's teachers in a room for one day and offering strategies with the intention of universal classroom application doesn't work anymore-'one size fits all' is no longer an effective option. Instead, attention must be paid to the broader context of each teacher's classroom world. The subject(s) they teach, the technology they utilize, as well as the ages and specific challenges of their students, all must be taken into account. Moreover, technological advances have dramatically improved access to individualized PL options. But while the idea that teachers can tailor their professional learning to unique needs is inherently appealing, there remains a central paradox: most experts are in agreement that the most impactful professional leaning experiences take place in collaboration with other teachers. The authors of the proposed title believe that powerful professional learning can be grouped into three distinctive categories: (1) Learning from students; (2) Learning from peers; (3) Learning from the world"--.

"Through a letter written from the teacher's point of view, students are given the message that their new teacher is someone they will get to form a special bond with. Their teacher is not only there to help them academically, but also to cheer them on, and to provide a caring, safe environment for them to learn and grow"--Amazon.