Well At Work - The Podcast

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The Well at Work podcast is a conversation with Canadian K-12 educators and researchers about workplace mental health and well-being.

  1. The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Educators in Ontario (Part Two) ft. Chris Bruckert and Darcy Santor

    10/01/2020

    The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Educators in Ontario (Part Two) ft. Chris Bruckert and Darcy Santor

    Is violent behaviour in our schools being normalized and even hidden. Have we thought deeply enough about what is at the root of the problem of escalating violence against teachers and school staff. Chris Bruckert is a Professor of criminology at the University of Ottawa. Darcy Santor is Professor of Psychology, Practicing Clinical Psychologist, also at the University of Ottawa. In the second of this two part series, we continue our conversation about these questions in the context of their report, The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Elementary School Educators in Ontario. For a full copy of the report, visit: https://educatorviolence.net/

    18 min
  2. The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Educators in Ontario ft. Chris Bruckert and Darcy Santor

    10/01/2020

    The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Educators in Ontario ft. Chris Bruckert and Darcy Santor

    Is violent behaviour in our schools being normalized and even hidden. Have we thought deeply enough about what is at the root of the problem of escalating violence against teachers and school staff. Chris Bruckert is a Professor of criminology at the University of Ottawa. Darcy Santor is Professor of Psychology, Practicing Clinical Psychologist, also at the University of Ottawa. In the first of this two part series, we talk about these questions in the context of their report, The Escalating Crisis of Violence Against Elementary School Educators in Ontario. For a full copy of the report, visit: https://educatorviolence.net/

    17 min
  3. Workplace wellness while busy doing other things ft. Dayna Landry

    10/01/2020

    Workplace wellness while busy doing other things ft. Dayna Landry

    Sometimes workplace wellness can be nurtured while busy doing other things. That was the case for Dayna Landry and her colleagues at Aurora Elementary School in Alberta's Wild Rose School Division. Learn how their dedication to obtaining a Healthy Schools certification actually led to increased cohesion and a sense of resilience.

    16 min
  4. Workplace wellness is not a program or a practice ft. Tina Boogren

    09/25/2020

    Workplace wellness is not a program or a practice ft. Tina Boogren

    For Dr. Tina Boogren, self-care is not a program or even a set of practices. It's about a disposition—a way of looking at the world. It's about hanging on to your "why" and letting that guide you along the way. Follow Tina Boogren on Twitter: @THBoogren

    19 min
  5. Taking a SGM-inclusive approach to education ft. André Grace

    08/03/2020

    Taking a SGM-inclusive approach to education ft. André Grace

    Building a genuinely accepting and inclusive school culture is a shared responsibility. In part two of this two-part episode, Dr. André P. Grace discusses the importance of taking an SGM-inclusive approach to education and how school leaders, staff, and parents all have an important role to play in supporting and learning from the experiences of SGM students.

    10 min
  6. Supporting LGBTQ2+ teachers in the workplace ft André Grace

    08/03/2020

    Supporting LGBTQ2+ teachers in the workplace ft André Grace

    In part one of this two-part episode, Dr. André P. Grace discusses the work that remains to be done in providing teachers with the knowledge and resources to address SGM- inclusion and accommodation in schools. Equally important to consider is how schools support staff who identify as LGBTQ2+. But where do we begin?

    20 min
  7. The changing nature of principals’ work ft. Fei Wang

    07/29/2020

    The changing nature of principals’ work ft. Fei Wang

    Effective school leaders are key to creating healthy schools. Yet, work intensification continues to threaten principal recruitment and retention – and ultimately staff and student performance. In this episode, Dr. Fei Wang shares key findings from recent studies conducted in Ontario and British Columbia on how the role of school leaders is changing and the consequences for principal and vice-principal well-being, both professionally and personally.

    15 min
  8. The value of belonging at work ft. Ilene Winokur

    07/21/2020

    The value of belonging at work ft. Ilene Winokur

    Think about some of the best schools you’ve ever worked at. What made these workplaces stand out? In this episode, Dr. Ilene Winokur discusses the power of belonging in the workplace and the positive impacts it can have on K-12 staff well-being.

    18 min
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The Well at Work podcast is a conversation with Canadian K-12 educators and researchers about workplace mental health and well-being.

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  • Creator
    voicEd Radio
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
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