Antidote to Teacher Stress: Restorative Practices as a Staff Wellbeing Initiative
Studies show that teachers are the most stressed profession in the world. With increasing workload, meetings, accountability and students with complex needs, teachers are struggling. In this video, I will share what research reveals are the main sources of teacher stress and burnout and I’ll offer an Antidote to Teacher Stress: Restorative Practices as a Wellbeing Initiative.
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