Rebuilding Confidence, Connection and Culture Through Systemic Family Engagement

By Lisa Imel | Founder & CEO, EdSolutions Group

In a climate where public trust in education is unraveling, student attendance is plummeting, and teacher burnout has become the norm, one solution remains consistently underleveraged: family engagement.
Not as a gesture.
As a strategy.

For decades, we’ve acknowledged that family engagement matters. We've known that students thrive when families and schools are aligne...

 When Helping Hurts: The Hidden Cost of ACEs in the Lives of Educators

How unaddressed trauma, compassion fatigue, and systemic absence are fueling burnout in helping professionals—and what must change.

Lisa Imel, M.Ed., Founder & CEO, EdSolutions Group

Reframing the ACEs Narrative

In the evolving discourse around trauma-informed education, the prevailing emphasis has been on understanding the adverse experiences of students. Educators are trained to identify dysregulated behavior, create ...

Reframing the Burnout Conversation in Education

The modern educational landscape is increasingly defined by pressure, accountability, and the evolving needs of educators and students alike. In this high-stakes environment, burnout is not just a personal challenge—it is a system-wide issue with profound implications for teacher retention, student success, and institutional stability. According to the 2022 Gallup State of the Global Workplace Report, 44% of K-12 educators report experiencing high...

It's not uncommon to encounter moments when the smallest of challenges feel utterly overwhelming. From a missed deadline to a minor disagreement with a colleague, these seemingly insignificant stressors can snowball into something much larger, particularly for individuals grappling with burnout and chronic stress.

As an expert in burnout and chronic stress management, my work involves understanding the intricate relationship between everyday stressors and their impact on educator well-being. Re...

National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month serves as a critical reminder of the holistic needs of students and educators alike. Amidst the priorities of academic rigor and administrative responsibilities, wellness and well-being can often take a backseat. Yet, research consistently underscores the profound impact of prioritizing well-being on both personal and professional fronts. For instance, a study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that educators who prioritize...

Schools and Districts have many federal and state grant funding opportunities and although increased funding has positive impacts on student learning outcomes, school culture, and family and community engagement, spending awarded funds in allowable, effective, and sustainable ways can be challenging. 

Every grant and funding source has its own qualifying activities for allowable uses, planning documents, requirements for reporting, and budget management. As a school administrator or district le...

Do you or someone within your professional network currently grapple with the challenges associated with "mental clutter"? Defined as the myriad of thoughts inundating the conscious mind and impeding optimal cognitive function, mental clutter encompasses factors such as information overload, unmet expectations, deferred tasks, and negative emotions.

The concept of self-care extends beyond conventional notions of relaxation, encompassing the judicious management of personal and professional resp...

Barriers to self care should be evaluated early on in your self-care journey so that you have the highest probability for success. The goal is to remove the barriers so you can prioritize your well-being and enhance your long term health and wellness. Remember self-care is not selfish! 

Many people struggle with barriers to self-care and taking action to prioritize their wellness. People resist addressing the barriers because it seems like it’s “just easier that way”. That isn’t the case though...

At the turn of a new year, reflection often brings a raft of resolutions. It’s the perfect time for fresh starts, sowing the seeds to different habits and positive changes. No matter how much planning you do, however, daily tasks can take priority ahead of seemingly non-essential goals such as “self-care”.

This week I am sharing six self-care and wellness tips on three topics: Mindset, Habit Stacking and Journaling for you to consider adding to your wellness routine. Don’t have a wellness routi...