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Well at Work

Staff at all levels of our education system are subject to stress and exhaustion caused by daily systemic pressures, expectations and factors beyond their control. This issue of Education Canada puts the spotlight on how we can (and why we must) strengthen the social and emotional wellbeing of K-12 staff, in turn enabling them to achieve healthier schools and better learning experiences for students.

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Leadership, Well at Work, Well-being

Social Emotional Learning for Principals

Strengthening leadership and well-being

by: Mark T. Greenberg, Dr. Julia Mahfouz, Michelle Davis, Christa Turksma

Illustration by Diana Pham - principal working really hard SEL

Research, Teaching, Well at Work, Well-being

Love, Heartbreak, and Teacher Emotional Well-being

Protecting the “heartwork” of teaching

by: Dr. Astrid Kendrick

Leadership, Research, Well at Work, Well-being

Resilience and Beyond

A vital leadership skill that promotes well-being

by: Dr. Graham Lowe

Resilience and leadership

Leadership, School Community, Well at Work, Well-being

Building a Positive Staff Culture

Four pillars and four core values that underpin a healthy school culture

Four pillars and four core values that underpin a healthy school culture - illustration

The Facts on Education

Research, Well at Work, Well-being

Francophone Principals: What unique challenges do they face?

Francophone principals in linguistic minority schools encounter unique challenges because of the cultural and linguistic significance of francophone public school systems.

by: Dr. Fei Wang, Dr. Katina Pollock

work intensifcation

Research, Well at Work, Well-being

Work Intensification: How the Role of School Leaders is Changing

School leaders are grappling with longer hours, increasing demands, and higher workloads than ever before.

by: Dr. Katina Pollock, Dr. Cameron Hauseman, Dr. Fei Wang

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Well at Work, Well-being

Infographic: Why Focus on Teacher and School Staff Wellbeing?

Promising Practices, Well at Work, Well-being

Infographic: 5 Ways to Support Principals’ Well-being

by: EdCan Network, Dr. Katina Pollock