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by Daniela Falecki (Author)
'I can barely keep my head above water. How could I possibly thrive at work?' If you're a teacher, I'll bet you're asking yourself this question.
We enter the profession to help young people grow and learn, but find ourselves in a system that values compliance over individuality. Our days are spent supporting others, leaving us little time to rest and reflect. We nurture the wellbeing of our students, but neglect our own.
If you want to become the teacher you always dreamed of being, it's time to put yourself first. Backed by science and the stories of real teachers, Thrive will help you understand your needs, energy and choices. Discover strategic solutions for overcoming burnout and frustration, learn how to meaningfully discuss teacher wellbeing at school, and build the resources that will enable you to stop surviving and start thriving.
Author Biography
Daniela Falecki is a passionate educator with over 25 years of experience teaching both government and independent schools across primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of education. She is the founder of Teacher Wellbeing, an organisation aimed at empowering teachers with practical ways to feel valued, heard and supported. Working with evidence-based strategies from the field of positive psychology, she works with teachers and schools and guides them to strategic directions and approach to enhance teacher wellbeing.
