Season 3: Episode 10
Educator Wellness: Moving Beyond the Hot Cocoa Cart
Amanda Culhan with guest Jon Acton
WHERE TO LISTEN
Join Amanda Culhan, Counselor Connect Coordinator, as she welcomes Jon Acton, CEO of Broken Shells LLC, as they talk about educator wellness and school climate. As a former School Superintendent, USDOE National Blue Ribbon School Principal, Teacher, & Coach, Jon has a wealth of knowledge and experience in fostering a positive and healthy school climate, where relationships are critical, educators feel empowered, and students learn and grow. In this episode, Jon will share how to cultivate educator wellness beyond having a monthly hot cocoa cart (which we’re not denying we love!) and into more sustainable and meaningful wellness, leading to healthy and mindful educators and students, and a calmer school environment for all.
Moderator – Amanda Culhan, Counselor Connect Coordinator, Former State School Counseling Specialist and School Counselor
Guest – Jon Acton, CEO Broken Shells LLC, Speaker, Blogger & Author
Former School Superintendent, USDOE National Blue Ribbon School Principal, Teacher, Football Coach
Learn more about Jon & his work at: https://brokenshells.net/ and follow him on Twitter @BrokenShells3
Resources
- Broken Shells
- Creating Calm DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
- Caring for Ourselves DIY Guide (great for educator PD Days, PLCs)
- Funapalooza Sample , shared by Jon
- Want to learn more about cultivating a culture of calm?
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
- JabuMind (mindfulness app for educators)
- Calm Podcast