Reflections

What We’re Thinking and Learning about Staff Wellbeing in BC schools.

EdCan Network 6/9/21 EdCan Network 6/9/21

Systemic Action to Address Staff Wellbeing

Relationships matter: the currency for systemic change was trust, and trust comes through forming healthy working relationships. People, not programs, change people.

EdCan Network 3/19/21 EdCan Network 3/19/21

The Arts and Mental Health

How Relevant Are the Arts in Building Student and Staff Wellbeing in K-12 Schools? Charlie Naylor Introduction Perhaps the most iconic painting to show anguish and mental distress is Edvard Munch’s 1893 painting ‘The Scream.’ Even pre-Covid, the image seemed to reflect societal angst, apprehension and uncertainty.

EdCan Network 1/23/21 EdCan Network 1/23/21

Reflections from a Staff Wellbeing Coach

I once heard a sports coach being interviewed before an important game. He was asked how he coached his team. “I sit them down, tell them what to do and they go out and do what I tell them,” he replied.