Teacher Well-Being
Teachers are the reason why Seedlings Educators Collaborative was formed, and we hold educators in the highest esteem. Our priorities are providing teacher support, inspiration, professional and personal development, and well-being connections. Find advice from the experts on everything from keeping your stress down in difficult times to some gentle yoga sessions to keep you grounded and find some “you time.”
Re-Set & Recharge
Yoga & Breathing Exercises
Yoga in any of its forms and breathwork can help relieve stress, manage anxiety and depression, and improve our energy. It also improves focus and mind-body connection, as well as offers opportunities for relaxation, empowerment, and honoring your own feelings.
Coping with Stressors and Trauma in the Classroom
Child Psychologist Nancy Close (Yale Child Study Center) and Child Life Specialist Deb Vilas (Bank Street College of Education) team up to share key information about stress and trauma and how it might exhibit in preschool and elementary-age classrooms. We are also reminded of the care and support teachers need when working with (and worrying about) children who have experienced trauma and moderate or extreme stress. Geared for K-5 educators, this film is a must-watch for classroom teachers, as well as school administrators.
Help for Talking with Parents
The pandemic has impacted teachers, as well as students. Teachers need time and space to cultivate camaraderie among fellow educators and talk about the added expectations and the shifting landscape of education. Nancy Close, PhD, and Deb Vilas, MS, CCLS, LMSW, offer up an overview of how teachers can support themselves and one another.
