Teacher Wellness

Creating Schools Where Black Male Teachers Can Thrive

Black men make up only 2 percent of the U.S. public school teaching force and have a high turnover rate. How can districts attract and retain more Black male educators?

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor

Season 2, Episode 4: Healed Teachers Heal Students

Host Jonathan Santos Silva speaks with Dr. Wenimo Okoya, Founder of Healing Schools Project. The non-profit works to prevent burnout by addressing toxic work cultures that steer BIPOC teachers out of the classroom. Healing Schools Project believes that when interventions are built around those furthest away from systemic privilege, all benefit.

Hosted by Jonathan Santos Silva

Season 2, Episode 1: The Purest Form of Activism

Host Jonathan Santos Silva speaks with leaders and educators from The Center for Black Educator Development in Philadelphia about how to create safe spaces that value and invest in young Black leaders.

Hosted by Jonathan Santos Silva

The Latest NAEP Data Is Devastating: What Do We Do Now?

The Nation’s Report Card shows troubling trends in student proficiency in the wake of the pandemic. Teach For America CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard shares three big lessons to serve as a springboard for reimagining education in this moment.

Elisa Villanueva Beard

7 Tips for Submitting a Strong PSLF Waiver Application

Teachers and other public service workers have until Oct. 31 to apply for the limited-time PSLF waiver and receive retroactive credit for past student loan payments.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Supporting Black Students’ Wellness Amid Mounting Challenges

School leaders share how they’re supporting Black youths’ mental health and wellness.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Working With My Hands Is My Self-care

A Black educator who has taught for almost 30 years explains the importance of self-care for K–12 teachers.

Marquita Brown

Senior Editor, One Day Digital

Everything Feels Impossible, but We Educators Keep Going for Our Students

Educators need more support to deal with ongoing challenges related to the coronavirus and political strife.

Brittany M. Williams

Columnist

Teachers Shouldn't Be Responsible for Solving Teacher Burnout

How school leaders can create a culture of mental health and wellness for teachers.

Brandon Stratford

Educational Researcher, Child Trends

Teaching Is Too Important To Treat As Just a Labor of Love

If we hope to retain great teachers in the classroom, we must pay teachers a salary that reflects the essential work they're doing.

Kelly Harper

2019 District of Columbia Teacher of the Year