Episode 5. Megan Gallagher: Happy Healthy Teachers

Megan Gallagher is a mum, furkid owner, and dedicated educator who is on a constant learning journey and relishes the opportunity to share this with others. She is focused on creating a learning environment with the brain in mind, and continues to study neuroscience in education, particularly around emotional engagement, regulation and resilience.

In 2017 Megan completed her Masters of Education with her research dissertation focused on teacher wellbeing. She is committed to working with teachers/educators/whaanau to help spread the word that happy healthy teachers/educators tend to have happier healthier classrooms where learners tend to do better socially, emotionally and academically.

Megan is described as being inspiring, passionate, loving and enthusiastic, she sees herself as a bit of a nerd who is blessed to get to do all the things that she does. Megan is a teacher, leader and learner… all life-long pursuits.

You can find out more about Meg’s projects below:

• Happy Healthy Teachers Matter - FB

• Teach, Lead, Learn - FB

• Meg’s Teacher Book Club 2020

• Teacher Wellbeing Article

• Teachers Matter Conference