Our emerging learning journey

It was my first day trying meditation out on my students. 

Research has shown that increased teacher well-being leads to more supportive teacher-student relationships.

“Tell me one thing you wish you knew when you were a beginning teacher,” Jodie asks. "That doing circle with your class will help you as much as them.”

How I’m learning more about the importance of strong teacher-administrator relationships and building up my own resilience

Group discussion and self-reflection guides for creating a healthy workplace in K-12 education (EdCan Member Exclusive Benefit for Organizations!)

This infographic provides the three key conditions to creating a healthy workplace in K-12 education: Mental Fitness, Resilence, and Positive Leadership.

Facing growing levels of stress and burnout, K-12 staff require a workplace that encourages them to find ways to “flourish” within their school community.

What is the relationship between the emotional load of teachers’ work and individual manifestations of illness? We need to document and address clinical needs – such as pain, functional impairment, mental illness and social isolation– that go deeper than simple “wellness programs.”

A starting point to make well-being a top priority in school communities

Here are 3 reasons why you should care

Also known as the “purple book,” this rare find helps teachers reignite their passion for the profession and take charge of their own well-being

Teach Resiliency is an online portal offering teachers simple-to-use strategies, resources, and tools to promote and enhance teacher well-being.

Effects on Teachers, Students, and Schools.

A Key Factor for Creating Caring Schools

This research provides a summary of a literature review on effective approaches highlighting some of the key do’s and don’ts when it comes to promoting the well-being of teachers and school staff.

Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl and Dr. Mark Greenberg review the latest research on how teacher stress impacts student wellbeing, contributing factors to teacher/staff stress and burnout, and what we know (and don’t know) about how to address this issue.

This infographic provides an overview of key research and references from Canada and beyond that outlines the case for investing in teacher and school staff wellbeing.

Navigating wellness in northern and rural school communities