Beyond Self-Care: Leading a Systemic Approach to Well-Being for Educators (a Practical Guide for K-12 Leaders to Create Systemic Change

So often, educators' conversations about well-being begin and end with self-care, without addressing all aspects of educator wellness. Author Gail Markin explores the importance of well-being at individual, group, and system levels, as well as the role of leadership in supporting cultures of well-being. Using research-based practices and excerpts of conversations from working educators, Markin delivers a guidebook to healthier, more passionate schools. This book will help K-12 leaders: Understand why well-being matters in education Learn about research-based, SEL-focused self-care practices Improve their leadership skills to better support well-being in their school community Access real-world examples that illustrate how these practices work Build better systems to improve both personal and collective well-being Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: The Why--Why Well-Being Matters Chapter 2: The Self--The Beauty of and the Problems With Self-Care Chapter 3: The Other--Social Connection and Belonging Chapter 4: The Other--Psychological Safety Chapter 5: The System--Change Is Possible Conclusion Appendices References and Resources Index