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Principal Health & Well-being: Time to Move Beyond Self-Care
Gail Marken and Fei Wang’s article from BCPVPA’s September 2020 Leading Back to School Magazine, discusses the need for individual, collaborative and systemic actions that are needed to address the wellbeing of school leaders.
Teaching During the Pandemic
This report shares the findings of the BCTF’s June 2020 survey, that included responses from approximately 1/3 of all teachers in BC.
Staff Wellbeing Newsletters
Regular staff wellbeing newsletters – or just inserting a staff wellbeing section into your existing employee newsletter – can be a great way to a focus on employee wellness into your district.
Staff Wellbeing in the Time of COVID
Gail Markin’s two articles discuss how the stress of COVID increases the already strong need for multi-pronged action on staff wellbeing.
BCPVPA’s Wellbeing Newsletters
BCPVPA has three series of wellbeing newletters that could support your staff wellbeing work. You could distribute them to staff/staff groups, or use them as discussion starters in staff meetings.
Research Insights: School Leaders Experiencing Moral Distress and Exhaustion
Results of a 2019 survey looking at school leaders from Alberta, their changing role, the forces influencing their work and the supports they need to navigate the complex opportunities and challenges in their schools and communities.
Teachers’ Union Mental Health Links
This document provides links to the mental health area on many Canadian teachers’ union websites. Links to similar info on other sector organizations is also provided.