Healthy Teachers, Happy Classrooms: Twelve Brain-Based Principles to Avoid Burnout, Increase Optimism, and Support Physical Well-Being (Manage Stress and Increase Your Health, Wellness, and Efficacy)

by Marcia L. Tate

Overview

Bestselling author Dr. Marcia L. Tate delivers 12 brain-based principles for avoiding teacher burnout and increasing health and wellness for teachers. These research-backed strategies will help you thrive personally and professionally. Each chapter digs into the benefits of these self-care and stress management tips and offers suggestions for bringing the practice to life in your classroom.

Avoid teacher burnout with these self-care tips for teachers and other educators:

• Understand the root causes and symptoms of educator and teacher stress, overwhelm, and burnout.
• Learn practical strategies proven to help you live better, live longer, and become a better teacher.
• Integrate wellness principles and coping strategies into your daily life so you feel rejuvenated and ready to serve others.
• Translate your wellness to the classroom, creating happy, ready-to-learn students.
• Maintain a lifestyle of happiness and health for long-term success.

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Passion for Your Purpose
Chapter 2: Laughter
Chapter 3: Optimism
Chapter 4: Games
Chapter 5: Movement
Chapter 6: Music
Chapter 7: Calm Surroundings
Chapter 8: Close Personal Relationships
Chapter 9: Nutrition
Chapter 10: Sleep
Chapter 11: Spirituality
Chapter 12: Purpose
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952812972
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	02/21/2022
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

About the Author ix

Introduction 1

A Challenging Profession 2

The Brain Research 4

The Purpose of This Book 4

About This Book 5

Chapter Overview 5

Conclusion 6

Chapter 1 Passion for Your Purpose 8

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 9

Passion for Your Purpose: What Should I Do? 9

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 11

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 13

Part 2 Happy, Classrooms 14

Part 3 Action Plan 15

Action Plan for Finding Passion for Your Purpose 16

Chapter 2 Laughter 18

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 19

Laughter: What Should I Do? 19

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 21

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 22

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 24

Part 3 Action Plan 25

Action Plan for Incorporating Laughter 26

Chapter 3 Optimism 28

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 29

Optimism: What Should I Do? 29

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 30

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 32

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 36

Part 3 Action Plan 37

Action Plan for Becoming More Optimistic and Positive 38

Chapter 4 Gaines 40

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 41

Games: What Should I Do? 41

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 42

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 44

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 46

Part 3 Action Plan 47

Action Plan for Playing Games 48

Chapter 5 Movement 50

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 51

Movement: What Should I Do? 51

What the Brain Research Says; Why Sho.uld I Do It? 52

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 54

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 57

Part 3 Action Plan 58

Action Plan for Incorporating Movement 59

Chapter 6 Music 60

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 61

Music: What Should I Do? 61

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 62

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 64

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 66

Part 3 Action Plan 67

Action Plan for Incorporating Music 68

Chapter 7 Calm Surroundings 70

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 71

Calm Surroundings: What Should I Do? 71

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 72

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 76

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 78

Part 3 Action Plan 78

Action Plan for Creating Calm Surroundings 79

Chapter 8 Close Personal Relationships 80

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 81

Close Personal Relationships: What Should I Do? 81

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 82

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 83

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 87

Part 3 Action Plan 88

Action Plan for Creating Close Personal Relationships 89

Chapter 9 Nutrition 92

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 93

Nutrition: What Should I Do? 93

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 94

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 97

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 99

Part 3 Action Plan 99

Action Plan for Improving Nutrition 100

Chapter 10 Sleep 102

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 103

Sleep: What Should I Do? 103

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 104

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 108

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 110

Part 3 Action Plan 111

Sleep Checklist for Students 112

Action Plan for Improving Sleep Habits 114

Chapter 11 Spirituality 116

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 117

Spirituality: What Should I Do? 117

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 118

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 120

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 123

Part 3 Action Plan 124

Action Plan for incorporating Spirituality 125

Chapter 12 Purpose 126

Part 1 Healthy Teachers 127

Purpose: What Should I Do? 127

What the Brain Research Says: Why Should I Do It? 128

Action Steps: How Should I Do It? 130

Part 2 Happy Classrooms 133

Part 3 Action Plan 134

Action Plan for Determining Purpose 135

Epilogue 137

References and Resources 139

Index 149

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Marcia L. Tate is one of my heroes. One of the best presenters I’ve ever seen, Marcia shares wise, powerful, helpful strategies and tools. In this book, especially relevant in these challenging times, she turns her attention to healthy principles for better lives. Anyone interested in living a healthier life—and isn’t that all of us?—will get a lot out of reading this book."

—Jim Knight, Author; Senior Partner, Instructional Coaching Group; Research Associate, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning

"Once again, Marcia L. Tate knocks it out of the park with her keen insights about the brain and self-care. She provides many practical strategies for teachers to reduce their feelings of burnout and reignite their passion for the profession. This book will change your life."

—Kathy Perez, Author and Education Consultant; Professor Emerita, Kalmanovitz School of Education, Saint Mary’s College of California

"This book is a must-read for educators looking to reduce stress and maximize their impact on student learning. Marcia L. Tate’s longevity principles have helped me manage my stress and show up ready to address the needs of all our students."

—Katlin A. Despain, Sixth-Grade Teacher, Hot Springs County School District 1, Thermopolis, Wyoming

"Marcia has once again captured the pulse of education with this timely, important book! She provides a recipe with twelve ingredients to improve health, longevity, and happiness in your life. Her brain-friendly action plans describe what, why, and how to take care of yourself in these difficult times. I highly recommend adding this stress-relieving book to your reading list for improving your classroom and personal well-being. Destined to be a best-seller!"

—Warren G. Phillips, Author, Educational Consultant, Former Middle School Science Teacher, National Teachers Hall of Fame Inductee, Time/Chevrolet Teacher of The Year, and Disney Middle School Teacher of The Year