Foreword Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Part I: Current State of Education Chapter 1: Teacher Recruitment and Retention Chapter 2: Engagement Chapter 3: The Psychology of Educator Stress Chapter 4: Organizational Health and Educator Wellness Part II: Psychosocial Emotional Learning Chapter 5: Introduction to Psychosocial Emotional Learning Chapter 6: Balancing Brain and Body Chapter 7: Connecting Sensations With Feelings, Wants, and Needs Chapter 8: Differentiating Self-Regulation Versus Self-Control Chapter 9: Building Capacity to Hold Feelings in Abeyance Chapter 10: Improving Tolerance for Distress Chapter 11: Stimulating Self-Reflective Practices Chapter 12: Helping Integrate Inequities and Frailties Chapter 13: Evolving Identity Formation Chapter 14: Growing Self-Worth Chapter 15: Channeling Aggression Into Constructive Outlets Chapter 16: Developing Tools for Expressing and Negotiating Needs Chapter 17: Cultivating Empathy and Advanced Empathy Chapter 18: Deepening Conflict Resolution to Constructive Differencing Chapter 19: Anticipating the Consequences of Actions Chapter 20: Modeling Ownership and Accountability Chapter 21: Human Evolution and Psychosocial Emotional Learning Appendix A: Road Map for Psychosocial Emotional Learning Appendix B: Next Steps References Index
Educators today must navigate a newer and more dynamic terrain than previous generations. This book provides a practical framework for improving the satisfaction of educators, all through the lens of whole-school health.
Dr. Jared Scherz is a clinical psychologist, author, and consultant who has worked with educators for over 30 years. He earned his M.Ed. from Penn State University and became an elementary school counselor before gaining his Ph.D. in psychology. He has created innovative prevention and intervention programs in both rural and inner-city schools. Dr. Scherz believes that by supporting educator wellness and organizational health, schools will be better equipped for the challenges of modern-day education. He also believes that self-reflective practitioners who can recognize and meet their own needs are the keys to cultivating environments where both academic and psychosocial emotional learning can flourish. As the CEO of TeacherCoach, Jared's mission is to develop educational ecosystems that bring new revenue streams into school districts, make schools the hub of wellness in their community, and blend personal growth and professional development for faculty. Through the first ever Learning Engagement System (LES), districts can meet the needs of both the individual and the organization. For more information about TeacherCoach, email coach@teachercoach.com or visit us at www.teachercoach.com.