2025 July Educator Wellness Book Study

Join us for July's 2025 MSTA "Beyond the Book" Club Book Study, featuring Educator Wellness: A Guide for Sustaining Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Social Well-Being by Timothy Kanold and Tina Boogren.

Participants are responsible for obtaining their own copy of this month's text prior to the beginning of the book study to order; click here.

Explore the four dimensions of educator wellness in this month's book study. Through collaborative reflection, discussion, and action planning, participants will develop practical strategies for sustaining their well-being throughout the school year. Together, we will focus on actionable self-care practices, goal setting, and cultivating balance in our personal and professional lives, with an emphasis on creating habits that support long-term success and prevent burnout. Whether you're a classroom teacher, instructional coach, or administrator, this course provides a supportive environment for reflection, reset, and recommitment to your wellness journey.

This book is facilitated by MSTA Member Sunnie Miller. Sunnie is a Special Educator and Behavioral Intervention Specialist for the Branson School District. With over 20 years of experience working with students of all ages, Sunnie has developed a relational teaching style grounded in trauma-informed practices. As a speaker and workshop presenter across the state, her classroom has been toured by teaching teams and Administrators looking to see proactive interventions at work. Using innovative practices to address challenging behaviors, the strategies taught in her classroom have positively impacted school climate and student success and decreased the overall number of discipline referrals. Sunnie holds degrees from Ozark Christian College, Missouri Southern State University, and a Master of Science in Education, Educational Diagnostician with a School Psychological Examiner Certification from Northwest Missouri State University.

​​​​​​📘 MSTA's Online Learning Platform

MSTA uses Teachable to host its online professional learning activities, including discussions, group work, and course materials.

What You’ll Find in the Course:

• Discussion Boards: Share insights and reflect with peers.
• Guiding Questions & Tasks: Apply key ideas from readings.
• Asynchronous Format: Participate anytime, anywhere.

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🧭 Getting Started with Teachable

First-Time Participant?

Check your email for a message from Teachable (sent to the address you used when registering). Follow the link to confirm your email and set your password. Your course will appear under "My Products."

Returning Participant?

Log in using your email and password from a previous course to access your dashboard.

 

​💬 Course Expectations

• Attend Zoom networking sessions to connect and collaborate.
• Complete assignments that link course concepts to your classroom practice.
• Access to course resources continues after the course ends.

 

🎓 PD Certification

• At the end of the month, PD certificates will be emailed to those who complete all course requirements.

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