Teacher Wellness
Stress. Burnout. Long hours. Increasing demands. Insights into teachers’ mental and physical wellness and what schools can do
See also: School-Life Balance, Job Satisfaction, Mental Health, Health
Teaching
Opinion
5 Reasons Educators Take On Too Much
Educators feel overworked, but what if they needlessly contribute to that burden?
School Climate & Safety
'This Is Not the Job We Signed Up to Do': Teachers Speak Out Against School Shootings
The largest teachers' union is taking new steps to confront gun violence in schools.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
I Study Breastfeeding Behavior. Here’s Why Nursing Teachers Have It So Tough
Federal law just guaranteed nursing teachers more accommodations. But it only solves part of the challenge.
Student Well-Being
What's In, What's Out for Student and Educator Wellness
What 2023 will have in store when it comes to taking care of the physical and social and emotional needs of students and educators.
Teaching Profession
Teachers to Get Breastfeeding Accommodations Under New Law. It’s About Time, They Say
Teachers have long said that finding the time and privacy to pump breast milk for their babies at school is challenging.
Teaching Profession
It's a Nasty Cold and Flu Season, But Some Educators Are Reluctant to Take Sick Days
Many cite the pile of work—and lost learning—that accumulates when they take time off.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Later School Start Times Could Help Teachers, Too
Most discussion of school start times centers on benefits to late-sleeping adolescents, but a new study looks at the effects on teachers.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Pandemic Anxiety Was Higher for Teachers Than for Health-Care Workers
Since the pandemic, teachers are significantly more likely to have anxiety symptoms than those in other professions.
Teaching
How to Shake the ‘October Blues’ and Rediscover the Joy in Teaching
It's a tough time of the year for educators. These tips from teachers in the field can help you get through it.
School & District Management
'How Are You?' Teachers and Principals Benefit From Check-Ins, Too
Check-ins are an important part of social-emotional learning for students. But what about check-ins for the adults in the school?
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
The Big Connection Between Teachers' Burnout and Their Principals
Less-demanding principals make for less-stressed teachers, a new study suggests.
Student Well-Being
Spotlight
Spotlight on Student and Staff Well-being
This Spotlight will help you explore the benefits of school mental health services, examine data on staff’s job-related stress, and more.
School & District Management
How to Re-Energize Teachers and Students This School Year
Educators shared suggestions on how schools can help students and teachers feel safe and connected.
School & District Management
Opinion
Start the School Year With Purpose. Here Are 5 Priorities
Despite the challenges educators face, they know how to improve schools for students and teachers, writes an education professor.