Overwhelmed and Overworked: Supporting Educators’ Well Being: Webinar
Educators are doing the hard work along with the “heart” work of teaching. When an educator is able to effectively manage stress and their emotions, they experience an improved sense of well-being, which has a cascade of positive effects for life both inside and outside of the classroom. Self-management skills support adults and students alike, helping them manage their emotions and behaviors, seek support, and reduce stress and burnout as well as set meaningful goals. This session, featuring Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser of SEL & Beyond, offers an in-depth look at the SEL competency of self-management with practical ways to improve well-being amidst challenging situations.
Viewers will:
- Explore the SEL competency self-management and understand its benefits.
- Enhance their own self-management by engaging in strategies firsthand.
- Be equipped with easy-to-implement strategies that can be used in the classroom, at home, or online.
ABOUT THE EXPERTS
Trisha DiFazio is an education consultant for Teacher Created Materials (TCM) and a former adjunct professor in the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California (USC). Trisha was also a contributing author on TCM’s Language Power: Building Language Proficiency series as well as Creating Social Emotional Learning Environments. She is passionate about empowering teachers and students around social and emotional learning as well as Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching.
Allison Roeser, Master of Health Science (MHS) and Professional Certified Coach (PCC), has almost two decades of experience working with leaders in education, child welfare, and social change. Allison is currently the lead career success coach at SV Academy in addition to leading workshops and training courses for schools and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a program that advocates for foster care youth in San Francisco. As an avid learner of mindfulness practices, Allison has seen firsthand the value of integrating self-awareness into professional and personal development.