Happy Teacher Revolution with Danna Thomas

As we get to mid-November, this week’s episode addresses a timely topic: getting real about the social and emotional demands felt by educators.

My guest is Danna Thomas, a former Baltimore City Public School teacher. Danna is the founder of Happy Teacher Revolution: a global initiative to support the mental health and wellness of educators. The organization has supported thousands of teachers across the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Brazil, and Senegal by providing educators with the time and space to feel, deal, and be real about the social-emotional demands of the job.

We talk about her book, also called Happy Teacher Revolution: The Educator's Roadmap to Claiming and Sustaining Joy.

Hear about:

How many teachers are facing high levels of stress?The causes of teacher stress and the effects on studentsThe consequences when teachers leave the profession in high numbersCan it be turned around? By who?Benefits of communityBegonia the Bus

Find Happy Teacher Revolution from Wiley, Amazon, or wherever you get your books. Learn more at https://www.happyteacherrevolution.com.

About today’s guest

Danna Thomas, a former Baltimore City Public School teacher, is the founder of Happy Teacher Revolution: a global initiative to support the mental health and wellness of educators. The organization has supported thousands of teachers across the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Brazil, and Senegal by providing educators with the time and space to feel, deal, and be real about the social-emotional demands of the job. When she’s not playing saxophone in Baltimore, Danna lives on her converted school bus “Begonia” as she continues her own journey of claiming and sustaining joy.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn

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