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Measuring School Well-being

The Mental Fitness and Resiliency Inventory and the School Happiness Index (SHI©)

by: Robert Laurie, Ph. D.

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COVID-19: Supporting Teachers in Times of Change

Results of a national teacher survey on resilience and burnout during the coronavirus pandemic highlights how teachers cope with stress and change

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

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Burgers and Beer

An informal group supports male teachers

by: Garry Jones

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WEBINAR PANEL DISCUSSION: October 7, 2020

Leading Schools in the COVID-19 Era: What have we learned so far? 

by: Pamela Osmond-Johnson, Dr. Ann Lopez, Jackie Button

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Learning Together

One school’s success with teacher learning cohorts

by: Sonya Burden, David Gill

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Teaching and Learning Beyond the Classroom

Community field experience in UBC’s Teacher Education Program

by: Dr. Wendy Carr

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Infographic | K-12 Staff Stress and Burnout: An issue worthy of investment

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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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The changing nature of principals’ work

Listen to "The changing nature of principals’ work ft. Fei Wang" on Spreaker. Effective school leaders are key to creating healthy schools. Yet, work intensification continues to threaten principal recruitment and retention – and ultimately staff and student performance. In this episode, Dr. Fei Wang shares key findings from recent studies conducted in Ontario and British Columbia on how the role of school leaders is changing and the consequences for principal and vice-principal well-being, both professionally and personally.

by: EdCan Network, Dr. Fei Wang

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How can mindfulness support K-12 teaching and learning?

by: Dr. Shelley Murphy

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Recess for Everyone

Listen to "Recess for Everyone ft. Dr. Shannon Kell" on Spreaker. As educators, we often think that work time and leisure time don’t really mix. We tend not to view spending time in the outdoors as “productive.” In reality, stress levels decrease when we go outside, and an effective break is necessary if you’re looking to conquer that to-do list of yours. So how can we change mindsets where both students and staff are motivated to go outside? There are small ways that we can incorporate the outdoors into our everyday work lives.

by: EdCan Network, Dr. Shannon Kell

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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, Lesley Eblie Trudel, Jeff Babb, EdCan Network

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In the Beginning Was the Ballroom…

The changing face of professional learning

by: Stephen Hurley