Consultant, Lori Cohen Consulting
Lori has worked in education for over 25 years, serving as a teacher, instructional coach, school leader, professional development facilitator, and author. Her expertise spans a range of topics: new teacher development, writing instruction, culturally responsive teaching practices, team development, Transformational Coaching, equity-focused initiatives, resilience-building, curriculum development, growth and evaluation, assessment, and scope/sequence work. Lori is co-author of the bestselling book, The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development. She is currently completing a manuscript on her next publication, which focuses a holistic framework for equity, well-being, growth, and evaluation for educators.
For an ecosystem to thrive, healthy soil is vital. Soil stores water, supplies nutrients, provides a hospitable place for plant life to take root and grow. Similarly, in schools, educator well-being is the soil that sustains the entire educational ecosystem. While we often focus on creating a supportive environment for students, the well-being of educators is equally crucial. In this workshop, participants will learn about the core practices to nurture the soil of educator well-being, from developing the portrait of an effective educator, to increasing educator motivation, to assessing one's well-being and recalibrating accordingly. This practical, hands-on learning experience will equip participants with the skills and capacities to increase and sustain well-being at their sites and organizations.