Educators bring their best to the classroom every day while meeting the needs of their students,
work long hours, and strive to meet ambitious goals. Escalating job demands, lack of resources,
and working with students who face complex trauma, behavioral difficulties, and learning
challenges can quickly deplete personal mental and emotional resources.

It is proven that teacher stress can affect teachers’ health and well-being, job satisfaction,
turnover, and even student outcomes. Join us today as we visit with Dr. Betsy Kindall of Arkansas
A.W.A.R.E. to learn some proactive ways educators can prevent burnout, promote health, and
protect themselves from the negative effects of stress in order to lead a more balanced life both
in and out of the classroom.

Thank you Betsy for being part of our show!!!

CASEL: Self-Care and Reenergizing: https://schoolguide.casel.org/focus-area-2/learn/self-care-and-re-energizing/

Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators (Book and Workbook) - Elena Aguilar

Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience Web Page: https://www.onwardthebook.com/

Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery: https://www.amazon.com/Personality-Types-Using-Enneagram-Self-Discovery/dp/0395798671

Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/school-health-services/arkansas-aware

Listen to the Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/arkansas-a-w-a-r-e
G.U.I.D.E. for Life website:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life

G.U.I.D.E. for Life website:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life

G.U.I.D.E. for Life video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkDogvInAGyDubj0e_Ou3qGG9r3yPKo2/view

G.U.I.D.E. for Life In Focus Blog:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-life/guide-for-life-in-focus-blog

G.U.I.D.E. for Life Manual:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/admin/Files/20201229101338_OFFICIAL_GUIDE_for_Life.pdf

Produced by Donnie Lee
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
More information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts