Educator Well-Being
Like students, educators have faced a myriad of traumatic experiences and stressors over the past two years and may need social and emotional support to work effectively. It is important that schools thoughtfully plan for how to best support the well-being of educators who may provide staffing during your summer program.
As you build staff support in your summer learning plan, consider the following guiding questions:
- How will you engage summer teachers and support staff prior to the start of summer learning in order to build a community of support? (P,T)
- What opportunities will the district provide teachers and staff to reflect on the successes and challenges they faced in their teaching experiences this past school year? How will that information shape the social and emotional supports schools will provide for teachers and staff during the summer session and beyond? (T,R)
- How will summer teachers and other staff participate in activities to support their social-emotional well-being? (T)
- What support will be available for teachers and other staff to interact with their peers and/or their supervisors to build and maintain collaboration and connections? (P,T)
- What processes will you put in place to ensure that educators are aware of the support and resources available to them? (P)