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Mental Health Awareness: Balancing Well-being in Education
In this week’s episode of The InspirED Podcast, we're tackling a crucial issue in education: the mental health of our teachers. With burnout and compassion fatigue on the rise, educators are grappling with unprecedented levels of stress. The question arises: how can we effectively support teachers so they can continue to serve our students effectively?
Research reinforces the staggering prevalence of compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress among teachers. A variety of stressors burden teachers' mental well-being, with many issues exacerbated by the challenges brought on by the pandemic. Many educators report that teaching has become increasingly difficult, with greater academic demands from students, escalating behavioral issues, and persistent staffing shortages, including a lack of substitutes.
To address these issues, it's imperative to gain a deeper understanding of the mental health challenges faced by teachers in today's educational landscape. Join Andrea as she highlights key statistics and trends in educator mental health, followed by an overview of important initiatives and resources.
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RESOURCES IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Wellness for Educators
The Calm meditation and relaxation app
The Headspace mindfulness app
The Happy Teacher Revolution
CARE (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education)
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CONNECT WITH KANDULA
Youtube
Blogs
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ABOUT ANDREA DE LA CERDA
Andrea De La Cerda is a highly accomplished communications professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of advertising, communications and marketing. Throughout her career, Andrea has held key positions in renowned advertising agencies, brand consultancies and in-house marketing departments before creating Kandula. She possesses a deep understanding of consumer behavior and market trends, allowing her to develop innovative communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences. Andrea received both her B.A. in Advertising and Business Administration and a M.A. in Education from Pepperdine. She is currently pursuing her Accreditation in Public Relations and is a member of PRSA.
Sign up for Andrea's monthly newsletter, Insights for Systemic Change:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/insights-for-systemic-change-7151726599359332352/
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WORK WITH US
Kandula works with nonprofits, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and established brands dedicated to expanding their influence and amplifying their impact through purpose-driven communication strategies. Reach out to work with us! 👇🏼
https://kandulacommunications.com/
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By Andrea De La CerdaIn this week’s episode of The InspirED Podcast, we're tackling a crucial issue in education: the mental health of our teachers. With burnout and compassion fatigue on the rise, educators are grappling with unprecedented levels of stress. The question arises: how can we effectively support teachers so they can continue to serve our students effectively?
Research reinforces the staggering prevalence of compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress among teachers. A variety of stressors burden teachers' mental well-being, with many issues exacerbated by the challenges brought on by the pandemic. Many educators report that teaching has become increasingly difficult, with greater academic demands from students, escalating behavioral issues, and persistent staffing shortages, including a lack of substitutes.
To address these issues, it's imperative to gain a deeper understanding of the mental health challenges faced by teachers in today's educational landscape. Join Andrea as she highlights key statistics and trends in educator mental health, followed by an overview of important initiatives and resources.
. . .
RESOURCES IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Wellness for Educators
The Calm meditation and relaxation app
The Headspace mindfulness app
The Happy Teacher Revolution
CARE (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education)
. . .
CONNECT WITH KANDULA
Youtube
Blogs
. . .
ABOUT ANDREA DE LA CERDA
Andrea De La Cerda is a highly accomplished communications professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of advertising, communications and marketing. Throughout her career, Andrea has held key positions in renowned advertising agencies, brand consultancies and in-house marketing departments before creating Kandula. She possesses a deep understanding of consumer behavior and market trends, allowing her to develop innovative communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences. Andrea received both her B.A. in Advertising and Business Administration and a M.A. in Education from Pepperdine. She is currently pursuing her Accreditation in Public Relations and is a member of PRSA.
Sign up for Andrea's monthly newsletter, Insights for Systemic Change:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/insights-for-systemic-change-7151726599359332352/
. . .
WORK WITH US
Kandula works with nonprofits, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and established brands dedicated to expanding their influence and amplifying their impact through purpose-driven communication strategies. Reach out to work with us! 👇🏼
https://kandulacommunications.com/