The Frazzled Teacher’s Wellness Plan
A Five-Step Program for Reclaiming Time, Managing Stress, and Creating a Healthy Lifestyle
Second Edition
- J. Allen Queen - University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
- Patsy S. Queen - Gaston College, Dallas, NC
October 2013 | 120 pages | Corwin
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!
Additions to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
STEP ONE: Identifying Schools as a Culture of Stress
STEP TWO: Restructuring Personal and Teaching Priorities for a Healthy Lifestyle
STEP THREE: Mastering the Science of Stress Management for Better Health
STEP FOUR: Arresting Time Bandits at Home and at School
References and Suggested Readings
Index