The Teacher

The Well Teacher

This regular column in The Teacher is part of the Early Intervention Program’s ongoing contribution to the health and well-being of NSTU members. The Well Teacher  focuses on wellness-related topics relevant to members and offers practical information, tips, and tools to support a more balanced approach to life, work, and play.

2026-2027

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September 2026
Septembre 2026

You Don’t Have to Start at 100%
Vous n’avez pas besoin de commencer à 100 %

October 2026
Octobre 2026

Creating a ReconciliACTION Plan
Élaborer un plan de réconciliACTION

2025-2026

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September 2025
Septembre 2025

Being Proactive with your Wellness
Faire preuve de proactivité à l’égard de son mieux-être

October 2025
Octobre 2025

Rise: Wellness for Every Educator
S’élever : le mieux-être pour tous les éducateur·rice·s

December 2025
Decembre 2025

Managing the stressors of the season
Apprivoiser les sources de stress de la période des Fêtes

March 2026
Mars 2026

Supporting Students, and Ourselves, Through Understanding Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence 
Comprendre la violence entre partenaires intimes et la violence familiale pour mieux soutenir les élèves ainsi que nous-mêmes

April 2026
Avril 2026

Active April: What does being “Active” mean to you?
Avril : soyons actif·ve·s! Que signifie pour vous d’être « actif·ve »?

May 2026
Mai 2026

Steady and Strong in Staffing Season: Supported by the NSTU
Demeurer stable et solide en période de dotation avec le soutien du NSTU

June 2026
Juin 2026

We are all at Risk: Brain Injury Awareness
Les lésions cérébrales peuvent toucher tout le monde : soyons conscients des risques

2024-2025

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September 2024

The Roots of Self-Care

October 2024

Finding the Happy In-Between: Building Healthy Habits for a Healthier You

December 2024

Making the Most of Your Holiday Break

February 2025

Teaching with Heart: Stories from Educators

March 2025

Making a Break of it: Episode 3

April 2025

ADHD in the Workplace: Time Blindness

May 2025
Mai 2025

Looking After Speech and Hearing
Prendre soin de sa santé vocale et auditive

June 2025
Juin 2025

A Gentle Guide to Showing Up for Yourself This Summer
Un guide tout en douceur pour vous prioriser cet été

2023-2024

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September 2023

Setting Yourself Up for a Successful School Year

November/December 2023

Are You a Safe Shoveler?

February 2024

Navigating the Fs of Setting Personal Boundaries

March 2024

First Endometriosis Awareness Month in Nova Scotia

April 2024

Springing into Boundaries

May 2024

When Your Plate Feels Full – Choose Simplicity

June 2024

The Heart-Centered Teacher

2022-2023

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September 2022

Practicing Making Time for Wellness

October 2022

Gratitude

November/December 2022

On the First Day of Christmas

January/February 2023

Feeling Our Heart

March 2023

The Body Keeps the Score

April 2023

Getting Active in April

May 2023

Addressing Teacher Mental Health Begins in Schools

June 2023

Becoming a Resilient Educator

2021-2022

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September 2021

It’s Going to be OK – Our Family’s Journey with Alzheimer’s

October 2021

Mindfulness Unpacked

November/December 2021

The Importance of Remembering

January/February 2022

Strategies to Support Your Mental Health

March 2022

Nourishing our Whole-Selves

May 2022

Who are the People in Your Neighbourhood?

June 2022

Falling into Summer