Protecting The Mental Health Of Teachers

More than 300 million people are now living with depression. Their number has grown by 18% over the past 10 years. Teachers with mental health issues are no exception.

Teachers tell their students that mindset matters. Yet teachers do not always allow themselves space to receive those same messages of reflection and self-care.

In fact, teachers, because of the nature of their job, are more than others affected by the conditions around them. For example, teachers who work in schools in high-poverty areas find that their job is taking a…