Teacher Wellness

A veteran teacher shares the motivations that have driven his work with students for more than two decades.

A few simple strategies can help teachers who have a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis stay effective while protecting their health.

A middle school principal looks at ways to manage work efficiently so that teachers aren’t running on empty at the end of the year.

A trauma-informed approach ensures that students feel safe, supported, and nurtured—to improve their chances of academic success. 

Trauma in students’ lives takes an emotional and physical toll on teachers as well. Experts weigh in on the best ways to cope.

In an extraordinary Twitter chat, educators discuss building trauma-informed social and emotional learning environments.

It’s a simple self-care strategy: Teachers text a colleague to cover their class for a minute when they need to de-escalate and recharge.

A look at some of the common symptoms teachers report—along with strategies and resources that can help.

Teachers are stressed—but schools can help.

Mindfulness and compassion are effective self-care strategies for teachers who work with students who routinely experience trauma.

Teachers should avoid the reflexive language of anger or frustration. Here's a list of these sayings, framed as opportunities to constructively address difficult student behavior.

For teachers coping with adverse childhood experiences or other traumas, common classroom situations can trigger strong reactions.

Use these ideas to recover your sense of self and your joy in teaching.

With social and academic pressure mounting, a teacher shares what he’s learned about tracking his students’ mental well-being.

Negative attention doesn’t help difficult students change their ways, but teachers can alter classroom dynamics through this exercise.