WellEducator Core Values

Inclusiveness • Connection • Compassion • Curiosity • Wonder • Joy


Educator Wellbeing Support Survey

Educators: We want to support you! Take this Supporting Educator Wellbeing Surveyand enter to win a $50 Visa gift card! As a thank you, you’ll also receive a free “Educator’s Self-Care Toolkit” plus a 10% discount on monthly membership to Magareeshi Virtual Yoga Studio. Please share this survey with your colleagues! Now more than ever, we’re […]

**Second Date Added** FREE LIVE WEBINAR Wednesday, May 8th – 3 PM to 4 PM PDT

Early Childhood Educator Wellness and Family Support Presenters Renée Van Norman, PhD, Educator & Founder WellEducator LLCMackenzie Weintraub, Early Childhood Education Consultant Description: This webinar is designed to provide support and resources to Early Childhood Educators as they support families with young children during the COVID-19 pandemic. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Learn specific ways for Early Childhood Educators […]

REGISTRATION FULL! FREE LIVE WEBINAR Wednesday, APRIL 29th – 3 PM to 4 PM PDT

Early Childhood Educator Wellness and Family Support Presenters Renée Van Norman, PhD, Educator & Founder WellEducator LLCMackenzie Weintraub, Early Childhood Education Consultant Description: This webinar is designed to provide support and resources to Early Childhood Educators as they support families with young children during the COVID-19 pandemic. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Learn specific ways for Early Childhood Educators […]

What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?

“Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach to understanding behavior. ABA refers to a set of principles that focus on how behaviors change or are affected by the environment, as well as how learning takes place. The term behavior refers to skills and actions needed to talk, play, and live. While these principles impact […]

What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

“Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, known as ‘ACT’ (pronounced as the word ‘act’) is a mindfulness based behavioural therapy that challenges the ground rules of most Western psychology. It utilizes an eclectic mix of metaphor, paradox, and mindfulness skills, along with a wide range of experiential exercises and values-guided behavioural interventions.” Harris, R. (2006). Embracing Your […]

What is Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (EC PBIS)?

Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (EC PBIS)/Pyramid Model “provides a framework of evidence-based practices to promote the social-emotional competence of all children, address the social-emotional and behavioral needs of children who are at-risk, and develop supports for children with persistent social, emotional or behavioral concerns.”  West Virginia Department of Education https://www.pbis.org/topics/early-childhood-pbis

The Catalyst for WellEducator

WellEducator’s premises, core values, and programs rose from my educational research and program-development background, from my own history of burnout, and from a need I saw everywhere in education. The increase in reports of educator stress and burnout have been alarming. The genuine tears and raw emotions of teachers struggling to support their students while […]