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Teaching
The four-day school week has received mixed reviews in the literature (“A shortened workweek is not a ‘magic pill’ to solve the problem. If we don’t improve working conditions and compensate educators properly, the length of the workweek will not matter”).
Principals could apply for a 10 week paid leave to undertake professional learning, reflection and rejuvenation. The purpose is to improve overall retention rates of experienced, effective principals and enhance their enthusiasm for school leadership.
Establish a pan-Canadian network focusing on mental health and wellbeing in K-12 education (Recommended Actions and Next Steps pp. 18- 27).
The Workplace Wellness Playbook is intended to support and inform school authority leaders in collaborative conversations, resulting in the development of a school authority workplace wellness plan.
This document provides an overview of key information and resources helpful to administrators in fostering mentally healthy school environments for students and staff.
Rethink administrative work that does not have student learning at its core. Workload volume is the highest source of stress, so action to reduce and change this is urgently needed.
Alberta Health Services created evidence-based actionable strategies to help workplaces increase support for individual mental health in the workplace.
Accommodation strategies for employees with mental health issues who are at work or returning to work.
This article highlights research that explores the role that mentoring and coaching practices play in helping educational professionals attune to the importance of maintaining their own well-being and fostering well-being among those they work with.
Quiet space for teachers to relax featuring amenities like massage and lounge chairs, treadmills, hammocks, and yoga equipment.
This article outlines the power of taking something away as opposed to continually adding to work responsibilities/expectations. What could we subtract from the school day that would improve teacher mental health/wellbeing?
Strategies to address the psychological safety of healthcare workers using peer to peer support programs.
Teachers want to be heard and have choice/time to engage in professional development opportunities that will benefit their mental health/wellbeing. This will look and sound differently across school boards/districts depending on educator needs.
Burnout Toolkit includes strategies to prevent and combat burnout in the workplace.