Beyond Self-Care

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