As the calendar flips, it’s the perfect time to recharge for the year ahead and focus on what matters most—your well-being. Being an educator is a marathon, not a sprint, and taking care of yourself is key to staying energized, inspired, and ready to tackle challenges. Whether you want to prioritize your physical and mental health, reignite your passion for teaching, or create a culture of wellness at your school, these books are your ticket to starting the year off strong, offering practical, fun, and empowering tools to make your health and happiness a top priority.
180 Days of Physical Wellness for
Busy Educators
Think of this as your personal trainer for thriving in education this year. Follow along on a 36-week self-care adventure packed with daily reflections, mindfulness tips, and easy-to-follow steps for better nutrition, hydration, movement, sleep, and rest. This relatable and purposeful guide is your blueprint for breaking free from the cycle of burnout and embracing habits that make you feel energized every day.
“Boogren uses her incredible gifts to navigate us through challenging physical wellness waters. Her words and tools surround us in the belief, the encouragement, the space and the pace to develop confidence and competence in our food, movement, and sleep routines. It is as if we have our very own ‘wellness whisperer’ showing us the way, and gently letting us grow and build our personal wellness path as we walk it, one day at a time!”
—Timothy D. Kanold, author and co-creator, Wellness Solutions for Educators™
JOY! Growing Strong Throughout
Your Seasons of Life as a Teacher
and Leader
What better time than the new year to reconnect with what brings you joy? Timothy D. Kanold invites you on a yearlong journey of reflection, connection, and mindfulness. This book takes you on a seasonal journey, showing how to embrace joy, navigate challenges, and prioritize rest and resilience. It’s the perfect guide to rediscovering your passion and thriving all year round.
The Reignited Educator: Rediscovering
Emotional Engagement and Purpose
in Your Profession
If you’re ready to move from surviving to thriving this year, this book is for you. Take charge of your emotional health, rekindle your love for teaching, and embrace long-term teacher wellness. Forehlich’s book is packed with powerful strategies, worksheets, and checklists to help educators redefine their purpose in education.
“The Reignited Educator offers powerful insights that breathe new life into teaching. Its heartfelt wisdom reignites passion in educators, making it an essential read for anyone seeking to revitalize their profession!”
—Robin D. Walsh, PLTW gateway educator, Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy, Cayce, South Carolina; doctoral candidate in educational practice and innovation, University of South Carolina
From Burnt Out to Fired Up:
Reigniting Your Passion for Teaching
Overwhelmed teachers, are you feeling burnt out and longing for a fresh start? Explore the five Rs—reflect, reframe, refocus, reconnect, and reveal—to help reignite your passion for teaching and keep burnout at bay. With clear, actionable steps, this book empowers you to recharge, inspire others, and press forward in your passion with a clear purpose.
“It’s never been more important (and more stressful) to be a teacher. This generous and useful book is a chance to find your way back to the things that matter.”
—Seth Godin, Author, Stop Stealing Dreams
Beyond Self-Care: Leading a Systemic
Approach to Well-Being for Educators
By Gail Markin
Teacher wellness encompasses more than just self-care. It requires systemwide change supported by leadership. Step into a year of intention where school leaders can create environments that prioritize the health and growth of educators. This guidebook provides research-backed practices to help school leaders build healthier, more passionate schools.
“In a clear and easy read, Gail Markin articulates what I believe leadership should be. This book is not just about well-being; rather, it’s about leadership and how to philosophically see the world. It reminds us that a ‘well’ workplace nurtures a positive, inclusive, and vibrant workplace culture, and that is what we as leaders aspire to do. Beyond Self-Care highlights the importance of treating both yourself and others well—a topic that should resonate not just with educational leaders but with all leaders.”
—Claire Guy, education consultant, Vancouver, British Columbia
The Principal’s Backpack: Tips and
Tools for Managing Yourself
(So You Can Manage Everything Else)
As a school leader, you carry significant responsibilities. Start the new year with a renewed focus on self-management and well-being, and let The Principal’s Backpack be your trusted companion on this journey. This book equips you with the essential strategies to create balance, manage stress, and maintain well-being, ensuring you can lead effectively.
“During this time of volatility and divisiveness, it’s so critical that we keep our focus on students and the educators who serve them. This book provides school leaders with practical tools, guidance, and inspiration to do just that! Bravo!”
—Irvin Scott, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Massachusetts
