How can a teacher working group strengthen well-being without becoming another demand on teachers?
Read (10 minutes): Identify one concept, one school example, and one question from the list.
Expert groups (10 minutes): Prepare a two-minute explanation and identify a limitation or contextual concern.
Home groups (15 minutes): Each member teaches their concept.
Apply (10 minutes): Everyone analyses the same Crossroads case using all five lenses.
Share (5 minutes): Report one individual action and one organizational change for the Communities of Practice Roadmap Worksheet.
Reflection Question: What can teachers change alone, what requires collective action, and what requires a leader’s decision?
Kurzu, Sarah and Goedereis, Eric A., "Personal Control Beliefs" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 155. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/155
Reflection Question: What would count as improved wellbeing beyond attendance at an activity?
Datoc, Alison; Lashley, Lisa K.; and Golden, Charles J., "Subjective Well-Being" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 200. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/200
Reflection Question: Who provides help, who receives it, and when does helping become an unequal burden?
Goulart, William; Lashley, Lisa K.; and Golden, Charles J., "Social Exchange Theory" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 189. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/189
Reflection Question: What meeting practices might discourage a newcomer or less powerful colleague from participating?
Jimenez, Jason; Lashley, Lisa K.; and Golden, Charles J., "Social Rejection" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 191. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/191
Reflection Question: How can the group support meaningful learning over time?
Wu, Rachel, "Lifelong Learning" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 110. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/110
(a) What demand is creating the problem?
(b) What resource is missing?
(c) Who has authority to change the situation?
(d) What can the community do now?
(e) What would show that its response helped?