518. Self Care Is Caring For Others with Jen Rafferty

Presenter and author Jen Rafferty started her teaching career as a middle school teacher in Central New York for 15 years. She founded Empowered Educator in 2020 as a response to teacher burnout during the pandemic. Jen is known for bringing her energy, humor and expertise in her presentations while inspiring educators to stay connected to their "why." Jen is a certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.

Since its inception, the Empowered Educator has reached teachers and school leaders all over the world. Jen has been featured in Authority Magazine, Medium, Thrive Global, VoyageMIA and was on the TEDx stage with her talk, Generational Change begins with Empowered Teachers. She is the author of the Amazon bestseller, A Place in the Staff: Finding Your Way as a Music Teacher.

Jen's insatiable curiosity continues to make the Empowered Educator programs relevant and reflective of the most up-to-date research in mindset, leadership, and cognitive neuroscience. She is committed to inspiring teachers and school leaders to discover their voice and maintain a healthy longevity throughout their careers.

Find Jen: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/empowerededucatorfacultyroom
https://www.instagram.com/jenrafferty_/
https://twitter.com/jenrafferty_
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTE_y6GSwqM