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Why we need to care about teacher self-care

Self-care is not an indulgence, but rather it’s necessary in the work we do as caring teaching professionals.

by: Patrice Palmer

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Surviving and Thriving

Navigating wellness in northern and rural school communities

by: Dr. Elaine Greidanus, Dr. Dawn Burleigh

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Well-Being Opportunities

Lessons learned from educators in a worldwide pandemic

by: Dana Fulwiler, Elizabeth Tingle, Kerri Murray, Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew

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WEBINAR: How can we improve K-12 school wellbeing?

Lessons learned from a field trial

by: Emily Larson

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The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Educators (Part 2)

Listen to "The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Educators in Ontario (Part Two) ft. Chris Bruckert and Darcy Santor" on Spreaker. In part two of this two-part episode, Dr. Bruckert and Dr. Santor discusses how school leaders, staff, and parents all have an important role to play in building an organizational culture that is safe and supports educators who have experienced ongoing exposure to harassment and violence at work.

by: EdCan Network, Dr. Chris Bruckert, Dr. Darcy Allan Santor

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The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Educators (Part 1)

Listen to "The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Educators in Ontario ft. Chris Bruckert and Darcy Santor" on Spreaker. Is violent behaviour in our schools being normalized and even hidden? In part one of this two-part episode, Dr. Bruckert and Dr. Santor discusses the work that remains to be done in addressing the increasing incidents of educator-directed harassment and violence in schools.

by: EdCan Network, Dr. Chris Bruckert, Dr. Darcy Allan Santor

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Workplace wellness while busy doing other things

Listen to "Workplace wellness while busy doing other things ft. Dayna Landry" on Spreaker. Sometimes workplace wellness can be nurtured while busy doing other things. That was the case for Dayna Landry and her colleagues at Aurora Elementary School in Alberta's Wild Rose School Division. Learn how their dedication to obtaining a Healthy Schools certification actually led to increased cohesion and a sense of resilience.

by: EdCan Network, Dayna Landry

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Workplace wellness isn’t a program

Listen to "Workplace wellness is not a program or a practice ft. Tina Boogren" on Spreaker. For Dr. Tina Boogren, self-care is not a program or even a set of practices. It's about a disposition—a way of looking at the world. It's about hanging on to your "why" and letting that guide you along the way.

by: EdCan Network, Dr. Tina Boogren

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Testing and Adapting Two Innovative Approaches to Workplace Wellbeing in K-12 Education

Study results and practical tools for school leaders

by: Emily Larson, EdCan Network

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Pan-Canadian Supports for K-12 Workplace Wellbeing

Learnings from Stakeholder Consultations

by: EdCan Network

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COVID-19’s Second Wave: How are teachers faring with the return to physical schools?

Part two of the results of a national teacher survey on resilience and burnout during the coronavirus pandemic highlights that teachers continue to experience high levels of stress and burnout – but also new opportunities for education

by: Dr. Laura Sokal, Dr. Lesley Eblie Trudel, Jeff Babb, EdCan Network

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Taking a SGM-inclusive approach to education

Listen to "Taking a SGM-inclusive approach to education ft. André Grace" on Spreaker. Building a genuinely accepting and inclusive school culture is a shared responsibility. In part two of this two-part episode, Dr. André P. Grace discusses the importance of taking an SGM-inclusive approach to education and how school leaders, staff, and parents all have an important role to play in supporting and learning from the experiences of SGM students.

by: EdCan Network, Dr. André P. Grace

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Supporting LGBTQ2+ teachers in the workplace

Listen to "Supporting LGBTQ2+ teachers in the workplace ft André Grace" on Spreaker.In part one of this two-part episode, Dr. André P. Grace discusses the work that remains to be done in providing teachers with the knowledge and resources to address SGM- inclusion and accommodation in schools. Equally important to consider is how schools support staff who identify as LGBTQ2+. But where do we begin?

by: EdCan Network, Dr. André P. Grace