Teacher Self-Care: Routines and Practices for Your Best Self (A Norton Quick Reference Guide)

Jennings, Patricia A.

ISBN 10: 1324016981 ISBN 13: 9781324016984

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2021

Synopsis

Essential teaching strategies distilled into a six-page desktop guide.

From the author of Mindfulness for Teachers (2015), The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom (2018), and Teacher Burnout Turnaround (2020): a guide to prioritizing and addressing your own needs and bringing a revitalized self to your teaching.

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About the Author

Patricia (Tish) Jennings, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in the fields of social and emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness in education, and teacher well-being. A Professor of Education at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development, her research focuses on promoting well-being in K-12 learning environments. Her work has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for supporting school mental health and by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) for supporting adult SEL. A former teacher, school director, and teacher educator with over two decades of practical experience, Jennings brings deep insight to her work. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and several books. Her contributions have been recognized with multiple honors, including the 2024 Joseph E. Zins Award from CASEL, the 2023 UVA Distinguished Researcher Award, the 2018 Cathy Kerr Award for Courageous and Compassionate Science from the Mind & Life Institute, and recognition by Mindful Magazine as one of “Ten Mindfulness Researchers You Should Know.” She also served on the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development.

Edition details

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1324016981
• ISBN 13: 9781324016984
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Number of pages: 6