Building Resilient Educators: A Well-being Literacy Model for Teacher Candidates

• In Event: Navigating Complexity in Literacy Spaces

Abstract

Teacher burnout affects retention, instructional quality, and student success. This study examined well-being literacy as a capability and language system, providing a structured approach for teacher candidates (TCs) to manage stress and prevent burnout. Grounded in sociocultural theories and using a multimodal social semiotic approach, it explored how TCs engaged in deep self-reflection, putting well-being literacy into practice. Findings highlighted its role in fostering self-awareness and equipping TCs with language to effectively communicate well-being concepts.

Author

• Benita Brooks, University of Nevada, Las Vegas