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.
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Three 2-hour virtual wellness workshops throughout the school year.
PART 1
We will first focus on the self, supporting your school staff with both the knowledge and introductory experience with utilizing everyday functional strategies to reduce stress and cope with the unique demands and challenges of working on a school campus and directly with students.
PART 2
We will examine how to create a system of community wellness and care for educational staff to mitigate burnout.
NOTE
Additional site coaching is available to integrate educator wellness sustainability into your existing systems of support.
OUR WELLNESS PILLARS
- The 4 As -
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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
Create a community that is collectively devoted to wellness and systematically approaches the health needs of the adults that directly support student achievement
School staff feel more regulated and supported
Reduce student behavioral infractions and improve student-teacher relationships
Lower teacher stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue
Increase teacher retention and perceptions of a positive climate and culture
Integrate social-emotional wellness into the classroom by strengthening adult SEL capacity
