EDUCATOR WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES
At the center and heart of our school systems are teachers and staff who give their all to their students every day. With our current “student first” education system that aims to prioritize the diverse needs and care of our youth, it is often the educators who feel the weight and demand of putting others before themselves. Burnout in education continues to be a growing issue as many practitioners are straying away from this field at alarming and unprecedented rates. Traditionally, teachers are asked to “self-care” in isolation, leaving them feeling like supporting their own needs is just “another thing” on their plate.
At CLS, we believe that educator wellness is a vital and critical component for successful student outcomes. Research suggests that when teachers feel more positive associated emotions towards their profession, students mirror these same emotions in their learning experiences. We prioritize and integrate wellness through a systems lens to disrupt the isolation and increase community and collective wellbeing and resilience. Our approach leverages adults' strengths, developing coping skills and capacities to mitigate burnout and compassion fatigue.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We offer professional learning opportunities that are customized to your needs:
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1-day workshop at your school site, or
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Three 2-hour virtual wellness workshops throughout the school year
This training is designed to help educators prioritize their well-being, acknowledging the unique stressors of the profession. It focuses on four key areas:
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Body: Addressing fundamental physical needs as a foundation for overall wellness.
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Mind: Exploring cognition, managing attention, and avoiding mental exhaustion through practices like mindfulness.
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Heart: Expanding emotional intelligence, understanding emotional expression, and unpacking "big emotions" with self-compassion.
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Spirit: Reconnecting with your "why," supporting yourself through compassion fatigue, and rediscovering creative expression.
The program emphasizes:
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Awareness: Seeing yourself clearly through reflection.
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Acknowledge: Recognizing the importance of your feelings and experiences.
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Action: Taking steps, big or small, to support your wellness.
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Accountability: Accepting responsibility for your well-being.
The training offers practical strategies and insights, including:
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Understanding the human stress response system.
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Utilizing metacognition and time management techniques.
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Developing emotional intelligence and self-compassion.
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Setting healthy boundaries and building a support network.
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Identifying and leveraging your strengths.
Coaching (in-person/virtual | time varies)
Additional site coaching is available to integrate educator wellness sustainability into your existing systems of support.
OUR WELLNESS PILLARS
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Awareness
The ability to see yourself clearly and objectively through reflection and introspection.
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Acknowledge
Recognizing the fact, importance, or quality of.
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Action
An act (whether big or small) that supports your wellness practice.
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Accountability
An acceptance and declaration of responsibility.
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KEY BENEFITS
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Creates a community that is collectively devoted to wellness and systematically approaches the health needs of the adults that directly support student achievement
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Lowers teacher stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue
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Increases teacher retention and perceptions of a positive climate and culture
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School staff feel more regulated and supported
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Integrates social-emotional wellness into the classroom by strengthening adult SEL capacity
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Reduces student behavioral infractions and improves student-teacher relationships
