Back to School with Balance: Protecting Mental Health for Teachers by SHIMANO BAIL - Searchlight

Back to School with Balance: Protecting Mental Health for Teachers by SHIMANO BAIL - Searchlight

by SHIMANO BAILEY Social Worker AS THE NEW academic year begins, teachers across St.Vincent and the Grenadines are returning to their classrooms, organizing lesson plans, wrapping up professional development sessions, and preparing to welcome students once again. While much focus is placed on curriculum readiness and school logistics, an equally important priority often goes unnoticed: teachers’ mental health. Teachers are a school’s most valuab…