Leading Educator Wellness

Six Critical Actions to Support All Staff

Foreword by: Tina H. Boogren, Timothy D. Kanold

Explore six critical actions to support educator wellness in Leading Educator Wellness by Bill Barnes and Erin Lehmann. This essential guide provides school leaders with practical strategies to foster staff well-being, improve morale, and create a thriving school community.

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Publication date: August 29, 2025

Format: Paperback

Overview

Empower educators with actionable wellness strategies that build resilience and balance

When leaders don’t prioritize their wellness, supporting teachers and students becomes challenging. This resource emphasizes wellness as a core part of a leader’s identity, addressing low morale and exploring personal connections. It outlines six critical actions for self-care, goal setting, and professional learning, enabling leaders to create systems that prevent burnout and build resilient school communities.

Readers will:

Critically examine personal and communal health practices to identify wellness needs
Develop a common educator wellness vision to guide improvements to health practices
Identify clear, feasible goals and actionable steps to achieve desired outcomes
Strengthen commitment to wellness goals through professional learning teams
Sustain educator wellness through active assessment and improvement of health practices