Happy Teacher Revolution
The Educator's Roadmap to Claiming and Sustaining Joy
1. Edition May 2024
256 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Preserve your mental health while meeting the demands of the education profession using proven tools and research
Happy Teacher Revolution helps educators address burnout and jumpstart their own practices to claim joy. Using the latest developments in neuroscience and her experience as a teacher, author Danna Thomas introduces you to self-care practices that help you prioritize your wellbeing while handling the difficulties of a demanding profession. This research and evidence-based handbook amplifies the voices of a wide range of changemakers, providing data and deliberate action steps to support well-being on both an individual and systemic level in order to enact transformational change. Realize increased self-worth and learn to decrease prolonged stress by pushing back on expectations of time, money, and emotional capacity.
You will:
* Access tools and videos that explore caregiver burnout, vicarious trauma, and the importance of self-care in the field of education
* Understand why it's essential to claim happiness as your own "best practice" to help students
* Discover practical techniques for identifying your limits and authentically setting boundaries
* Learn to support peers in your community and work together to address the social-emotional and intellectual demands of teaching
Educators, including both teachers and school leaders, will appreciate the practical and person-centered approach in Happy Teacher Revolution. With the techniques in this book, you can build a more resilient classroom, a more resilient community, and, most importantly, a happier you.
--Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., author of The Explosive Child and Lost at School and Founding Director, Lives in the Balance
"Danna Thomas is doing incredible work in the area of teacher well-being. This book services all teachers in findings joy at school."
--Christina Costa, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Wayne State University
"Danna has been writing and presenting on self-care/well being for years. Her book encapsulates what all educators need--all humans need to take care of their well-being and the well-being of their students. Her book, Happy Teacher Revolution, gives actionable steps you need in order to truly thrive in work and at life."
--Nita Creekmore, Owner of LoveTeachBless and coauthor of Every Connection Matters
"This engaging book offers teachers a practical path to self-care so they can enjoy relief, happiness, and long-term success."
--Jenny Grant Rankin, Ph.D., Author of First Aid for Teacher Burnout
"A support guide to educators who need to be seen and heard. A valuable resource for districts to use to support their educators and have a chance to keep them in the profession."
--Silvana Spence, Educator and coauthor of Bella the Scientist Goes to Outer Space
