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 * Week 11: Teacher Inquiry: Developing as a Healthy Education Professional **

 PLC Group Name: The Scholastic Warriors  PLC Meeting Location: Break Room, Vending Machines, 3rd Floor  PLC Meeting Time: 9 A.M.-12 P.M.

**Hour 1 ** **ENGAGE **  Teachers wear so many hats: counselor, parent, referee, etc.

 We’ve talked about being a better teacher by inquiring into your own practice. Today we are going to talk about teacher well-being.  Teacher Wellness: []

**EXPLORE **  Check out the following: [|http://tsn.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2017/~/teacher-wellbeing---positive-steps-to-improve-school-performance]

**Hour 2 ** **EXPLAIN **  1. How can administrators assist teachers’ wellbeing? By providing support and assistance, allowing flexibility, providing encouragement, being open to new ideas, create a positive environment. 2. Why is teachers’ wellbeing necessary? Students feed off of the teachers emotions and attitude therefore it is essential for teachers to be emotionally and physically well. 3. How are students affected by teachers who are not one hundrend percent? Students will not give 100% either. The students follow the teachers model of behavior.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">ELABORATE ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> First, introspection of our lives for the past three and half months. Think about your own classroom observations, teaching/making lesson plans, four method classes, and multiple assignments. Also on top of that, your family life, extracurricular activities, KDP, and/or extra classes that were taken during this time.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Now as group, discuss: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. How each Warrior felt with all the workload? <span style="color: #f26b17; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">OVERWHELMED TO THE MAX!! Stressed. Exhausted. It opened our eyes.Isolated. Sleep deprived. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. How it affected their friends and family. <span style="color: #10cb41; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> No social life. Lost some friends. Never see significant other. Limited time with family. Brought us closer to each other (PLC). Taught us how to interact and cooperate with a group of peers. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. What did you do to overcome that experience? <span style="color: #5414e1; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Prioritized. Prayed. Got organized. Time management. Venting to close friends. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">4. How can you help others overcome that experience? <span style="color: #f01a64; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Our advice: 1. Pray! 2. Get organized! 3. Stay ahead of assignments. 4. Don't be afraid to ask questions!

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Hour 3 ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">EVALUATE ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> 1. As a group, reflect on what you have learned today about becoming a healthy educator and maintaining work-life balance. What will it take to keep YOU a healthy, happy professional educator? (Note: what works for your friend in the next classroom may not work for you!). <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Once again reiterate, how you overcome those experiences. Moreover, what will you do differently when you become a full-fledged teacher : join a yoga group, renew your faith, pick-up on some new hobbies, make time for friends and family, stay at school to finish work (so you won’t have to bring work home), etc.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> 2. As a group, draft a brief statement (approx 1-2 paragraphs) of what you learned or new understandings you came to during this discussion. What did you agree with/about, and what did you not agree with/about? How do you KNOW you learned and grew?!

As Quest 2 comes to an end, we Warriors have looked back on this semester and seen that it has taken a toll on our lives. However, this semester has made each of us stronger and prepared when the time comes for Quest 3 and as a full-fledged teacher. The two articles that were posted have tremendously given us insight in what teacher wellbeing means and what is needed to maintain teacher wellbeing. Furthermore, these articles helped us see that there are reasons for schools to have a policy for teacher wellbeing and we came to understand that wellbeing truly means body, mind, and spirit.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">3. Individually, it is time to register to present at the QUEST Teacher Research Symposium. Registration is simple, and REQUIRED! Just go to this link and enter your name, email, and general presentation topic (your wondering!): [] ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> 4. Individually, please send your “PLC Check” as an email to Dr. Pierson and Caroline: ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> --What/Who worked well in today’s PLC meeting? ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> --What/Who didn’t work so well in today’s PLC meeting? **