Dr. Lizet Zuniga
Helping children with disabilities has been an incredibly gratifying but also challenging and demanding career for me. However, as a school social
worker, I soon realized that I was experiencing burnout due to the demands
of my job while working with students who had emotional and behavioral challenges. Consequently, I found myself operating in survival mode rather
than using healthy coping mechanisms.​
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I understand the challenges educators face in balancing their
professional and personal lives, which can lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Mission
As an expert in self-care, I understand the unique challenges that educators may face, especially during a crisis. That's why I've developed a comprehensive set of unique self-care guidelines to help you maintain your well-being while navigating through any problematic situation. These guidelines are practical, easy to follow, and designed to ensure success during these trying times. Make today the first day of a new you to overcome any challenge that comes your way.
Accomplishments
Recipient of the 2024 Public Sector Representative of the Year Award.
A publication -Zúñiga, L. (2024). Positive Interventions in Practice: Working with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties. School Social Work Journal, 48(2), 38-55.
A qualitative research study is currently submitted for publication: Coping, or just surviving?: Exploring the lived experiences of special education teachers as they navigate challenges associated with their jobs.
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As a doctoral student, I presented on “Educators, are you Coping or Surviving? Teachers Working with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties” at the NJEA 2023 Convention, November 2023.
https://assets.njea.org/njea-media/2023ConventionProgram.pdf
