Table of Contents

Foreword - Donald Schumacher, M.D.
Preface and Acknowledgments
About the Authors
STEP ONE: Identifying Schools as a Culture of Stress
School Culture and Stress
Teacher Stress and the Immune System
Teaching and Personalizing Stress
Managing School Stressors
Twenty-One Planning Techniques to Prevent Classroom Stress
STEP TWO: Restructuring Personal and Teaching Priorities for a Healthy Lifestyle
Why Manage Priorities?
Analyzing Your Priorities: Problem Analysis I
A Mirror Image of Self
Your Mirror Image of Self: Problem Analysis II
Managing Your Personal and Teaching Priorities
STEP THREE: Mastering the Science of Stress Management for Better Health
Managing Your Stress
Stress Is a Reaction to Change
Stress and Temperament
Reducing Stress Levels
Personal Coping Strategies
The Benefits of Physical Stress
Desktop Yoga
Physical Activities with a Different Twist
Immediate Stress Reducers
STEP FOUR: Arresting Time Bandits at Home and at School
The Three Major Time Bandits
Perfectionism
Procrastination
Inability to Say NO
Personal and Professional Time Management
STEP FIVE: Using Nutrition to Support a Healthy Lifestyle
Nutrition Affects Teachers′ Health
Making Good Choices
Nutrition, Stress, and Exercise
Important Numbers to Know
Bibliography
Resources

About the Author

J. Allen Queen is professor and former chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A former classroom teacher, principal, college administrator, and university professor, he works with teachers and principals in the areas of managing priorities, time management, and stress reduction. Queen has written over 30 books and 70 articles, including The Frazzled Teacher's Wellness Plan (Corwin Press 2004), The Block Scheduling Handbook (Corwin Press 2002), and books on karate and fitness for young readers. He has appeared on radio and television programs, including ABC's World News Now, and has been a consultant to over 160 schools and districts in 36 states and 3 foreign countries in the areas of classroom discipline, school safety, block scheduling, and time management. Patsy S. Queen earned a BS in Education (Home Economics) and a BS in Nursing from Western Carolina University, and a Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. She has experience as a registered nurse in North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas. In addition to holding national certification in her specialty area, she is recognized by the North Carolina Board of Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. She has served as an item writer for the National Counsel of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination for registered nurses, and for the National Credentialing Center's nursing specialty certification exams. Patsy has taught nursing and nutrition courses for the past 25 years and is presently an instructor at Gaston Community College in Dallas, North Carolina.