When I see Educators struggling to keep their cool, I jump in to help them because I've been there. We must support each other and be supported by administrators in our essential and stressful jobs. My Educator Wellness programs teach skills to help teachers navigate these challenges.
What we do as Early Childhood Educators matters! Current Preschoolers have all experienced trauma--remember COVID-19? They couldn't have loved ones and friends around in those first few years when it's most important. But our positive experiences with them now can help them thrive.
Learn how to take a difficult conversation and turn it into a collaborative brainstorming session by planning ahead and being curious about the other's point of view. Effective, kind, and empathetic communication is critical in working with kids and improving our overall mental health as caregivers.
