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Expression Matters: Building Student Well-Being Through Drama and Dance
Expression Matters: Building Student Well-Being Through Drama and Dance Presented by: Matthew Sheahan — [email protected] Joanna Perlus — [email protected] 🔍 Technical Summary “Expression Matters: Building Student Well-Being Through Drama and Dance” explores how integrating drama and dance into classrooms supports student well-being, self-expression, and engagement. Facilitators Matthew Sheahan and Joanna Perlus offer a blend of …
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Teaching “Well” – Finding Your Path During Challenging Times – Part 2
The second part of this series continues a journey of discovery, as teachers find their path during challenging times. Participants revisit what they learned in part one, assessing what worked for them, and where they wish to focus their attention and energy. Teachers will also have the opportunity to learn additional tools and strategies for …
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Teaching “Well” – Finding Your Path During Challenging Times – Part 1
Teacher stress and well-being continue to be concerns, post-pandemic. Teachers consistently report that they are being asked to do more with less and that current work expectations are overwhelming and unsustainable. As society continues to become more complex, schools mirror this reality. Increasingly, teachers experience high levels of stress, lower job satisfaction and signs of …
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Beyond resilience and burnout- mental health challenges in education.
Coming out of COVID we were all well versed in resilience and burnout. Though these are still key mental health topics for teachers, there are other challenges teachers face, including more serious mental illness, addictions, and PTSD. Presenter: Wade Repta: [email protected] Resources Mentioned Slide deck – https://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/OTF-Beyond-Reslience-and-Burnout-March-2024.pdf Organizations and Services: HumanWorks: A resource for educators …
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Wellness trends affecting teachers in 2024
We all know that teaching has an effect on mental health, but there are emerging disability challenges that are creating new barriers in the classroom; neurodiversity, concussions, and trauma. Presenter: Wade Repta: [email protected] Presentation Slides: https://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/OTF-Wellness-Trends-in-2024-February-2024.pdf Organizations and Services: HumanWorks: A resource for educators focusing on physical wellness https://www.humanworks.ca OTF Connects Calendar & YouTube …