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Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First: Cultivating Healing and Wellbeing in Ourselves (Part 1)

Reconnecting and recharging are foundational for humanizing our work and precursors to teaching and learning whether that be with kids or adults.
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By: National Education Association
Published: November 15, 2022 Last Updated: June 29, 2023
This resource originally appeared on NEA.org

At a Glance

Part 1 of this 2 part series starts with self. In this session, you will learn strategies to develop greater self-awareness and self management through mindful practices. These skills can support your own healing journey and reconnect you to your true purpose to bring greater fulfillment in your professional life.

Topics

  • Educator Self-Care
  • Educator Shortage
  • Mental Health
  • School Climate
  • Trauma
  • Trauma-Informed Practices

Outcomes

  • self-awareness
  • self management

Details

Audience Role

  • Aspiring Educator
  • Certified Educator
  • Classified Education Support Professional
  • Retired

Grade

  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary School
  • High School
  • Higher Education
  • Middle School

Session Length

1 hour

Session Format

Webinar

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