J. Allen Queen, Patsy S. Queen

The Frazzled Teacher's Wellness Plan

A Five-Step Program for Reclaiming Time, Managing Stress, and Creating a Healthy Lifestyle

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Produktbeschreibung

Boost teacher retention and help banish classroom burnout with this expert guide! This handy wellness guide helps busy teachers optimize their classroom effectiveness and breeze through stressful times. Custom crafted by an educator and a nurse who understand the stresses teachers face, this updated second edition offers a five-step program to help weary educators: Master the science of stress management Restructure professional and personal priorities Use technology for time management Easily fit health-promoting nutrition and exercise routines into their day New research and expert tips address high-stakes CCSS, 21st Century Learning initiatives, and technology requirements.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Corwin
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 122
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 189g
• ISBN-13: 9781452260921
• ISBN-10: 1452260923
• Artikelnr.: 39253848

Autorenporträt

J. Allen Queen is professor and former chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A former classroom teacher, principal, college administrator, and university professor, he works with teachers and principals in the areas of managing priorities, time management, and stress reduction. Queen has written over 30 books and 70 articles, including The Frazzled Teacher's Wellness Plan (Corwin Press 2004), The Block Scheduling Handbook (Corwin Press 2002), and books on karate and fitness for young readers. He has appeared on radio and television programs, including ABC¿s World News Now, and has been a consultant to over 160 schools and districts in 36 states and 3 foreign countries in the areas of classroom discipline, school safety, block scheduling, and time management.

Inhaltsangabe

Additions to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
STEP ONE: Identifying Schools as a Culture of Stress
School Culture and Stress
Teacher Stress and the Immune System
Teaching and Personalizing Stress
Managing School Stress
21 Planning Techniques to Prevent Classroom Stress
STEP TWO: Restructuring Personal and Teaching Priorities for a Healthy
Lifestyle
Why Manage Priorities?
A Mirror Image of Self
Managing Personal and Teaching Priorities
Something to Think About
Avoiding Lifelong Regrets
STEP THREE: Mastering the Science of Stress Management for Better Health
Managing Your Stress
Reducing Stress Levels
Professional Coping Strategies
The Benefits of Physical Exercise
Developing a Stress Management Plan
STEP FOUR: Arresting Time Bandits at Home and at School
The Three Major Time Bandits
Personal and Professional Time-Management Strategies
Some Additional Classroom Time Savers
STEP FIVE: Using Nutrition to Support a Healthy Lifestyle
Nutrition Affects Teachers' Health
Making Good Choices
Health Screening Measures to Know
References and Suggested Readings
Index