Supporting the Wounded Educator

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Supporting the Wounded Educator

A Trauma-Sensitive Approach to Self-Care

Educational psychology Teaching staff Teacher training Personal and public health / health education Psychotherapy Trauma and shock

Authors: Dardi Hendershott, Joe Hendershott

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 31st January 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781000030358


Challenges Facing Educators Today

Educators today are facing challenges and demands like never before. The tensions between an educator’s calling and the reality of the profession can create a growing sense of compassion fatigue, burnout, and job dissatisfaction.

About the Book

In light of this context, this book brings firsthand knowledge alongside research to encourage, equip, and empower teachers and other K-12 educators to find relief and hope. Taking a trauma-sensitive approach, this important resource will help you navigate the pressures of being an educator, whether you entered into your profession carrying wounds with you, have felt wounded from your work environment, or you are simply someone trying to support others.

What You Will Find Inside

Packed with doable strategies and suggestions for personal and professional self-care, this book will help you discover a personal journey towards holistic health, job satisfaction, and most importantly, hope.

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