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A daily, low-cost self-care plan built for the school year. Walks teachers and administrators through 36 weeks of practical, low- and no-cost self-care strategies, each aligned to a week of the school year, covering everything from creativity and relationships to time management.Backed by a leading voice in educator wellness. Written by Dr. Tina H. Boogren, codirector of Solution Tree’s Wellness Solutions for Educators™, this guide translates the connection between educator well-being and student learning into a concrete, week-by-week plan.Understand why your self-care matters to your students, not just to you. Explores how stress affects both educators and the students in their care, so readers understand that prioritizing their own well-being isn’t a distraction from great teaching; it’s part of what makes great teaching possible.Built for the real constraints of a teacher’s life. Every strategy is designed to be low-cost or no-cost and to fit inside an already full school day, so self-care becomes something sustainable, not one more thing added to the to-do list.From Solution Tree: invest in your greatest asset. Pairs naturally with Educator Wellness and Solution Tree’s broader Wellness Solutions for Educators™ resources, for schools and districts building a culture that supports the adults as well as the students.
Contents:
Introduction
Section I: Preparing for a Season of Sacrifice
Week One: Music (Days 1-5)
Week Two: Nutrition and Hydration (Days 6-10)
Week Three: Sleep (Days 11-15)
Week Four: Laughter (Days 16-20)
Week Five: Technology (Days 21-25)
Week Six: Altruism (Days 26-30)
Week Seven: Wardrobe (Days 31-35)
Week Eight: Time (Days 36-40)
Week Nine: Mindfulness (Days 41-45)
Section II: Dealing With Disillusionment
Week Ten: Time (Days 46-50)
Week Eleven: Relationships (Days 51-55)
Week Twelve: Gratitude (Days 56-60)
Week Thirteen: Saying No (Days 61-65)
Week Fourteen: Inspiration (Days 66-70)
Week Fifteen: Help (Days 71-75)
Week Sixteen: Comfort (Days 76-80)
Week Seventeen: Social Media (Days 81-85)
Week Eighteen: Habits (Days 86-90)
Section III: Finding Balance
Week Nineteen: Creativity (Days 91-95)
Week Twenty: Altruism (Days 96-100)
Week Twenty-One: Indulgence (Days 101-105)
Week Twenty-Two: Adventure (Days 106-110)
Week Twenty-Three: Orderliness (Days 111-115)
Week Twenty-Four: Obligations (Days 116-120)
Week Twenty-Five: Play (Days 121-125)
Week Twenty-Six: Email (Days 126-130)
Week Twenty-Seven: Replay (Days 131-135)
Section IV: Finishing Strong
Week Twenty-Eight: Hobbies (Days 136-140)
Week Twenty-Nine: Cognition (Days 141-145)
Week Thirty: Transitions (Days 146-150)
Week Thirty-One: Listening (Days 151-155)
Week Thirty-Two: Journal (Days 156-160)
Week Thirty-Three: Outdoors (Days 161-165)
Week Thirty-Four: Morning Routine (Days 166-170)
Week Thirty-Five: Active Rest (Days 171-175)
Week Thirty-Six: Summer To-Do List (Days 176-180)
Epilogue: Create Your Own Self-Care List
Appendix: Final Reflection
Index
From the Publisher
About the Book
What challenges does this book help educators solve, and what will they learn? Combat educator burnout, chronic stress, and fatigue with manageable daily habits. Author Tina H. Boogren offers low-lift strategies to establish healthy boundaries, boost energy, and maintain wellness throughout the school year.
What key education topics are explored in this resource? Themes center on teacher wellness routines, burnout prevention, work-life balance, stress management, and professional resilience.
What grade levels or subject areas is this guide best suited for? Created for all K–12 teachers, support staff, instructional coaches, and school administrators.
About the Publisher
Who are Solution Tree professional development resources designed for? Solution Tree resources are designed for K–12 educators, including classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and school and district leaders. They also support higher education teacher preparation courses. Since 1998, the company has helped administrators and teachers raise student achievement and build collaborative, sustainable systems for learning across grade levels and subject areas. Our books are read worldwide and translated into more than 20 languages.
Who writes Solution Tree professional development books? Solution Tree books are written by current and former educators, researchers, and practitioners, including well-known authors such as Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, Rebecca DuFour, Mike Mattos, Anthony Muhammad, Molly Ness, Tina H. Boogren, Regina Stephens Owens, and more. Most authors have implemented their strategies firsthand in real classrooms and schools before sharing them in print.
Why Solution Tree
What educational topics do Solution Tree books cover? Solution Tree’s catalog of more than 600 titles covers topics such as professional learning communities (PLC), response to intervention (RTI) and multitiered system of supports (MTSS), assessment, mathematics and literacy instruction, school leadership, behavior support, and educator wellness, spanning preK–12 grade levels and subject areas recognized worldwide.
What makes Solution Tree resources different from other professional education books? Solution Tree resources are grounded in research and written by authors with firsthand classroom and school leadership experience. The company pairs its books with free reproducibles and study guides. Supportive ed tech resources and on-site or virtual professional development by the author are also available for purchase for every book, creating a comprehensive professional learning journey instead of isolated learning from a standalone title.
Putting the Books to Work
Can Solution Tree books be used individually or with a team? Solution Tree books work well for individual educators seeking new strategies and for collaborative teams engaging in shared study. Many titles include reflection questions, discussion guides, and free reproducibles designed to support both independent reading and structured team-based professional learning throughout the school year.
Do Solution Tree books include downloadable digital resources or reproducibles? Many Solution Tree books include free downloadable reproducibles and study guides, available on our website with a free account. These printable tools help teams identify key concepts, apply strategies, and structure book studies. The site currently offers more than 70 study guides.
About the Book
About the Publisher
Why Solution Tree
Putting the Books to Work
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
Publication date : September 20, 2019
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 194953927X
ISBN-13 : 978-1949539271
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7 x 0.6 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #108,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #235 in Educational Certification & Development #718 in Education Theory (Books) #1,028 in Instruction Methods
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