Stress-Busting Strategies for Teachers: How Do I Manage the Pressures of Teaching? (ASCD Arias)

M. Nora Mazzone is a middle level school administrator in Mamaroneck, N.Y., and doctoral adjunct professor for Pace University. She has extensive experience in public education as a special education teacher, teacher leader, and school administrator. Mazzone has presented on the topics of leadership and stress management for ASCD. Her doctoral research explored the impact of student-generated feedback on teacher practice through the use of response system technology. Mazzone welcomes contact from readers and is available for workshops and consultations. She can be reached at dr.nmazzone@gmail.com.

Barbara J. Miglionico is the executive director of a school-age child care program in Westchester County, New York, and is a certified nutrition and wellness consultant through American Fitness Professionals and Associates. Miglionico has been educating people of all ages and all stages of life about health and well-being for 35 years. Her experiences include teaching physical education and health classes in public schools, youth summer fitness programs, college weight training classes, and senior center wellness groups. She is a member of several nutrition, wellness, and fitness professional organizations and enjoys sharing her lifelong passion. Miglionico has assisted individuals with creating lifestyles to restore and maintain health, taught at health centers, and conducted nutrition seminars. She can be reached at bjmiglionico@gmail.com.