Staff Wellness
Prioritizing staff wellness to build stronger, healthier, and more sustainable school communities.
Teacher Feedback: Listening is Wellness
Educator voice isn't just about professional input, it's essential to emotional well-being. When teachers and staff feel heard, respected, and included in decision-making, it reduced burnout, builds trust, and creates a culture of psychological safety. Collecting feedback regularly also helps leadership spot signs of stress or school climate issues early.
Ideas & Tools
- Use short anonymous wellness check-ins or pulse surveys.
- Host open listening circles or focus groups.
- Ensure staff feedback is met with follow-up and transparency.
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Self-Care: Not a Luxury, a Necessity
Educators often put others first, but self-care is essential to maintaining emotional balance, preventing burnout, and modeling well-being for students. Self-care doesn't have to be time-consuming or expensive. It can be small, intentional actions woven into the day.
Ideas & Tools
- Offer mindfulness or yoga breaks.
- Dedicate quiet rooms or staff-only recharge zones.
- Build self-care tips into weekly staff emails or meetings.
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Community Care: Wellness is a Team Effort
Community care means supporting each other, not just as colleagues, but as people. A culture of mutual care helps reduce isolation, builds trust, and strenghtens a school's emotional foundation. When staff feel like they belong and are supported by one another, wellness becomes sustainabel.
Ideas & Tools
- Staff peer appreciation boards or shotouts.
- Monthly wellness walks, potlucks, or connection events.
- Staff-led support circles or wellness teams.
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Staff Wellness Tools & Ready-to-Use Resources
Sometimes the best way to show support is to give staff practical tools th ey can use right away. This section provides materials to encourage, organize, and maintain mental wellness in your school environment.
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