The Frazzled Teacher's Wellness Plan : A Five-Step Program for Reclaiming Time, Managing Stress, and Creating a Healthy Lifestyle

Queen, Patsy S., Queen, J. Allen

ISBN 10: 1452260923 / ISBN 13: 9781452260921

Published by Corwin Press, 2013

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Synopsis:

Boost teacher retention and help banish classroom burnout with this expert guide!

This handy wellness guide helps busy teachers optimize their classroom effectiveness and breeze through stressful times. Custom crafted by an educator and a nurse who understand the stresses teachers face, this updated second edition offers a five-step program to help weary educators:

• Master the science of stress management
• Restructure professional and personal priorities
• Use technology for effective time management
• Understand and eliminate procrastination and perfectionism
• Use nutrition to support a healthy lifestyle
• Easily fit health-promoting exercises and yoga routines into their hectic schedules

New research includes expert tools, tips, and examples for managing high-stakes CCSS, 21st Century Learning initiatives, and new technology requirements. Use this all-in-one guide to help teachers maintain high energy, boost morale, and increase productivity!

 

"Dr. Queen is a visionary in the field of education and his work is a living example of his commitment to children and educators. For this educator, there is no more valuable tool to improve student outcomes than to give those who are in control of it―the educators in the building every day―the tools that they need in order to perform at a higher level and live longer, more productive lives."
―Chris Lineberry, Principal
Stanfield Elementary School, Arizona

About the Authors: J. Allen Queen is professor and former chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A former classroom teacher, principal, college administrator, and university professor, he works with teachers and principals in the areas of managing priorities, time management, and stress reduction. Queen has written over 30 books and 70 articles, including The Frazzled Teacher’s Wellness Plan (Corwin Press 2004), The Block Scheduling Handbook (Corwin Press 2002), and books on karate and fitness for young readers. He has appeared on radio and television programs, including ABC′s World News Now, and has been a consultant to over 160 schools and districts in 36 states and 3 foreign countries in the areas of classroom discipline, school safety, block scheduling, and time management.

Patsy S. Queen earned a BS in Education (Home Economics) and a BS in Nursing from Western Carolina University, and a Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. She has experience as a registered nurse in North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas. In addition to holding national certification in her specialty area, she is recognized by the North Carolina Board of Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. She has served as an item writer for the National Counsel of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination for registered nurses, and for the National Credentialing Center’s nursing specialty certification exams. Patsy has taught nursing and nutrition courses for the past 25 years and is presently an instructor at Gaston Community College in Dallas, North Carolina.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Frazzled Teacher's Wellness Plan : A ...
Publisher: Corwin Press
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: Second Edition.