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Onward - Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators

Onward - Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators

Authors
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year 03/08/2018
Pages 384
Version paperback
Readership level Professional and scholarly
Language English
ISBN 9781119364894
Categories Education
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Book description

A practical framework to avoid burnout and keep great teachers teaching


Onward tackles the problem of educator stress, and provides a practical framework for taking the burnout out of teaching. Stress is part of the job, but when 70 percent of teachers quit within their first five years because the stress is making them physically and mentally ill, things have gone too far. Unsurprisingly, these effects are highest in difficult-to-fill positions such as math, science, and foreign languages, and in urban areas and secondary classrooms-places where we need our teachers to be especially motivated and engaged. This book offers a path to resiliency to help teachers weather the storms and bounce back-and work toward banishing the rain for good.


This actionable framework gives you concrete steps toward rediscovering yourself, your energy, and your passion for teaching. You'll learn how a simple shift in mindset can affect your outlook, and how taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally is one of the most important things you can do. The companion workbook helps you put the framework into action, streamlining your way toward renewal and strength.





Cultivate resilience with a four-part framework based on 12 key habits

Uncover your true self, understand emotions, and use your energy where it counts

Adopt a mindful, story-telling approach to communication and community building

Keep learning, playing, and creating to create an environment of collective celebration



By cultivating resilience in schools, we help ensure that we are working in, teaching in, and leading organizations where every child thrives, and where the potential of every child is recognized and nurtured. Onward provides a step-by-step plan for reigniting that spark.

Onward - Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators

Table of contents

Preface ix





Introduction 1





Resilience: The What, Why, and How 2





What Informs This Book? 10





Who is This Book For? 11





How is This Book Organized? 12





An Invitation to a Journey 13





Habits and Dispositions of Emotionally Resilient Educators 15





A Calendar of Learning 17





The Resilience Manifesto 19





1 Know Yourself: June 21





Self-Knowledge is True Power 22





Acknowledging Context: Dominant Culture 34





A Dive into Vulnerability 38





Disposition: Purposefulness 40





When the Earth Shakes Under Your Feet 42





2 Understand Emotions: July 45





What are Emotions? 47





Understanding Emotional Intelligence 50





"I'm So Stressed and Overwhelmed" 54





This Body We Live In 56





A Dive into Anger 60





Disposition: Acceptance 64





Reclaim Your Right to Emotions 66





3 Tell Empowering Stories: August 69





The Promise and Pitfalls of Storytelling 70





Digging to the Roots of Interpretation 72





Crafting New Stories 80





Storytelling for Collective Empowerment 83





Acknowledging Context: Organizational Narratives 86





A Dive into Love 88





Disposition: Optimism 90





Choose Your Stories with Care 92





4 Build Community: September 95





Why Focus on Community Building? 96





Trust: The Foundation of a Healthy Community 100





How to Build Community 104





A Dive into Fear 119





Disposition: Empathy 121





Toward a Beloved Community 122





5 Be Here Now: October 125





Mindfulness: What, How, and Why 126





Meditation Changes Your Brain, Body, and Classroom 131





Mindfulness as a Tool for Cultural Competence 134





A Dive into Joy 140





Disposition: Humor 143





Those 65,000 Daily Thoughts 144





6 Take Care of Yourself: November 147





When Disillusionment Sets In 148





To Hell with Martyrdom 153





What Your Body Desperately Needs 157





Learn to Say No 164





A Dive into Perfectionism 166





Disposition: Positive Self-Perception 169





Strive for Balance 170





7 Focus on the Bright Spots: December 173





A Strengths-Based Approach 175





Why It's Hard to Focus on the Bright Spots 178





Training the Brain 181





Acknowledging Context: Leadership Development Matters 187





A Dive into Sadness 188





Disposition: Empowerment 191





Look for the Light 194





8 Cultivate Compassion: January 197





What Compassion Offers 199





Self-Compassion 204





Compassion Fatigue 209





Forgiving Yourself and Others 211





A Dive into Envy 214





Disposition: Perspective 215





Love is the Only Way 217





9 Be a Learner: February 221





Learn About Learning So That You Can Learn 223





Sad Sundays and How to Stop Having Them 234





Acknowledging Context: On the Conditions for Learning 239





A Dive into Shame 242





Disposition: Curiosity 243





A Beginner's Mind 244





10 Play and Create: March 247





Why We Need to Play Every Day 249





Art: Where Play Can Take Us 255





Creativity as a Habit and Disposition 258





A Dive into Flow 261





Disposition: Courage 262





The Healing Salves 264





11 Ride the Waves of Change: April 267





Change is Here to Stay 268





How to Deal with Unwanted Change 272





The Secret to Leading Change 278





Acknowledging Context: When Do We Fight the Good Fight? 283





A Dive into Patience 284





Disposition: Perseverance 286





Waves Can Be Fun 287





12 Celebrate and Appreciate: May 289





The Benefits of Appreciation 291





How to Practice Gratitude 293





It's Okay to Go 300





Acknowledging Context: Spirituality 301





A Dive into Awe and Wonder 306





Disposition: Trust 308





Underground Rivers 309





Conclusion: Onward to Freedom 311





On Freedom 311





Onward: The Movement 314





Appendix A: The Habits and Dispositions of Resilient Educators: A Self-Assessment 317





Appendix B: How to Make Lasting Change 323





Appendix C: The Core Emotions 329





Appendix D: Depression and Anxiety Scales 333





Appendix E: Common Problematic Core Beliefs 337





Appendix F: Resources for Further Learning 341





Acknowledgments 353





About the Author 357





References 359





Index 365

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