📚 Books ... Those that Teach and Heal!

I have found that reading and listening to books brought a lot of understanding and healing.  

Books can be free therapy and advice.

Let's not give up on learning, but reach out to others, learn and reflect and make our lives better. One step, one book and one conversation at time!





When the Adults Change, Everything Changes: Seismic Shifts in School Behaviour 

Paul Dix
https://amzn.to/3PXpspN

I realised I needed to change the way I think, I was creating many situations in the class. Taking responsibility and control of my classes made a world of difference. 

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture 
Gabor Maté 
https://amzn.to/4aTlx5f

We struggle not because we are not able to cope, we struggle as the context we are in is tough. Give yourself a break and take a breath. 

The Yin and Yang of Self-Compassion: Cultivating Kindness and Strength in the Face of Difficulty

Kristin Neff PhD
https://amzn.to/3JjoDUm 
Practical advice for me... I sometimes just go for a walk but there are more techniques out there to help us see ourselves in our own setting.

Thrive: Practical Strategies to Nourish Teacher Wellbeing Paperback – 22 Nov. 2023

by Daniela Falecki (Author)

https://amzn.to/3sZ5GSo 

Step by step guide in how to do the small things better. A continuous effort to improve the wellbeing of teachers and in turn the students can go a long way. 


Teacher Wellbeing: A Real Conversation for Teachers and Leaders Paperback – 9 Nov. 2022

by Amy Green

https://amzn.to/3Ta0BkS 

Great ideas and research based examples of supporting professionals in school.


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