1. What is it? ​Dedication to Education Health & Wellness for teachers is a program established through the partnership of Keeping Teachers Teaching Foundation and Longevity as a method to combat teacher some of the challenges teachers face in the classroom. Dedication to Education incorporates proven, evidence-based activities that are designed to enhance academic learning and student outcomes during a Teacher’s typical work day. The program components are based on a comprehensive model of wellness to include physical, psychological and environmental well-being. 2. Why it’s important Energetic teachers have positive attitudes that help set the stage for a healthy classroom environment where teachers are operating at their highest energy levels. This equips teachers to be able to overcome personal, mental or physical challenges. KTT believes that an attentive student encountering an energetic teacher is a true recipe for producing peak student performance. This strategy provides a unique total wellness program catering specifically to teachers and their unique needs and challenges. KTT and Longevity’s main goal is to assist teachers in becoming the best educators by increasing their energy levels throughout the day, increasing their personal health and wellness, and doing so at no cost to the teachers.