Creating Resilient Teachers Through Wellness with Amber Dembowski

In this episode, host Jethro Jones welcomes Amber Dembowski, creator of the Teacher Well app, to talk about teacher wellness. They discuss the importance of self-care for educators, the challenges teachers face, and how the Teacher Well app provides tools and resources to help teachers manage their wellbeing. Amber shares insights on mental fitness, recovery time, and how the app fosters support and resilience among school staff.Link to Amber’s episodes on Transformative PrincipalBringing Humanity Back to SchoolsFour mistakes instructional leaders makeNotes:Had everything, but things were still falling apart. Workplace wellbeing - too expensive, geared for corporate. Resilience from BigImpactMixer.com. Resilience is being the little light that encourages you to take the next step. 3 main things that the app provides. Athletes - Their job is to do a physical activity. What being a Division 1 Athlete really looks likeRecovery is important too. We all have different experiences and knowledge, because not one thing is going to work the same for everyone. Apps, challenges, and resources to help teachers with mental fitness. Within the group plan, principals can help prescribeThe power of check in. Teachers are exhausted, and they need help! Dragging their bag to the car, and it totally makes sense. “I can’t do one more thing!”Most of the content is audio so people can listen when they are doing something else. Wellbeing has to come before school improvement. We can do so much more than we think we can. About Amber DembowskiAmber Dembowski is a dynamic leader in school improvement and educator wellness, and the driving force behind Dembowski Consulting EDU, EudoLeadership, and the TeacherWell app. With 27 years of experience in public education, Amber is passionate about reshaping schools into thriving communities through human-centered, innovative approaches. Her newsletter and downloadable app offers actionable insights and inspiration for educators looking to prioritize well-being and empowerment. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by Renaissance and IXL. Learn more about Renaissance: As a global leader in education technology operating in more than 110 countries, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. We believe that technology can unlock a more effective learning experience, ensure that students get the personalized teaching they need to thrive, and help educators and administrators to truly, fully, See Every Student. Learn more at renaissance.com.IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers’ timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.