NTLB+Teacher+Wellness


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

PLC Group Name: No Teacher Left Behind PLC Meeting Location: Online and in person at UH Sugarland PLC Meeting Time: 3 hours

Teachers wear so many hats: counselor, parent, referee, etc. You nurture others all day long, and sometimes, you’re all out of nurturing ability by the time it comes to taking care of yourself!
 * Hour 1 **
 * ENGAGE **

We’ve talked about being a better teacher by inquiring into your own practice. Today we are going to talk about teacher well-being. As an anticipatory set for today’s lesson, please begin read the following article. (As with all readings, it is intended to prompt discussion, not intended to be the only authority on the topic.) Teacher Wellness: []


 * EXPLORE **

Wellness Quiz [] Score yourself []   **Hour 2 **
 * EXPLAIN **

1. What do you think of the wellness model developed by Dr. Donald Ardell? Would you use it?  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2. What dimensions in the model could you improve? How? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3. What did you learn from your wellness quiz? Were you surprised or not? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">ELABORATE **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">How can you interview your potential jobs to understand the kind of work environment and culture that is at that school, and how that would fit with your own personal needs for success?

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!). [Note for PLC Leaders: you might have members discuss what is important to them.] • Engaging in personal hobbies? • Remaining involved in your church? • Planning time to see friends? • Getting up at 5:30 to run every morning? • Continued professional development on areas that spark your curiosity? • Making a commitment to getting work done at work and not bringing it home? What choices will you make? Where will you draw boundaries? How can you beat the odds of 1/3 of teachers leaving the field by the 5-years point?
 * <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%;">

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?!

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!): []

4. Individually, please send your “PLC Check” as an email to Dr. Pierson and Caroline: --What/Who worked well in today’s PLC meeting? --What/Who didn’t work so well in today’s PLC meeting?