Presentation Abstract
Educator Self-Care: How do we save the lifeguards?
The impact of an educator cannot be dismissed especially when we consider that they are entrusted with a very difficult responsibility of cultivating productive and knowledgeable citizens. However, what happens when educators are exposed to trauma, either directly or indirectly? With the pressures of academic and behavior achievement surmounting, what can schools do to support their teachers who are entrusted with our future leaders? Coastal Academy GNETS will present a framework that is analogous to the Drowning Chain of Survival for Lifeguards to meet this growing need. Participants will gain an awareness of the impact of trauma on educators as well as strategies for schools to implement so that we protect our most valuable resources; the teacher. In addition, we will provide examples of how Coastal Academy GNETS is meeting the needs of our educators in this area of concern which includes a look into our Healing Rooms, creating a Plan of Connection, and forming a Compassion Team.
Recommended Citation
Carter, Jody and Futch, Lisa, "Educator Self-Care: How do we save the lifeguards?" (2019). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 39.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2019/2019/39
Educator Self-Care: How do we save the lifeguards?
Educator Self-Care: How do we save the lifeguards?
The impact of an educator cannot be dismissed especially when we consider that they are entrusted with a very difficult responsibility of cultivating productive and knowledgeable citizens. However, what happens when educators are exposed to trauma, either directly or indirectly? With the pressures of academic and behavior achievement surmounting, what can schools do to support their teachers who are entrusted with our future leaders? Coastal Academy GNETS will present a framework that is analogous to the Drowning Chain of Survival for Lifeguards to meet this growing need. Participants will gain an awareness of the impact of trauma on educators as well as strategies for schools to implement so that we protect our most valuable resources; the teacher. In addition, we will provide examples of how Coastal Academy GNETS is meeting the needs of our educators in this area of concern which includes a look into our Healing Rooms, creating a Plan of Connection, and forming a Compassion Team.
