The Twig Book Shop Will Host Autograph Party and Introduction to Book That Will Save Teachers

Oct. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- Fifty percent of teachers across the country quit within their first five years in the classroom, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The number one reason given is not the low pay. It is not student behavior. Instead, those who leave the classroom site a lack of support. Teachers are overwhelmed with all of the duties that are heaped upon them, yet they are not given the tools to face those pressures. LivingOrder San Antonio owner Helene Segura is a former teacher of the year who transitioned into organizing and productivity consulting. Teachers need to learn what she knows. She is sharp. She is passionate. She is funny. And she will give teachers the lesson of a lifetime.

“If you love a teacher and want them to succeed without constantly feeling so flustered and frazzled, you can show your support for them by giving them this book,” Segura said, adding, “And if you’re unhappy with a teacher because they don’t seem to be doing as good a job as they should because they’re always running behind, I recommend putting those folks at the top of your gift-giving list.”

Segura’s book, "Less Stress for Teachers: More Time & An Organized Classroom," addresses the thinking behind how to overcome "the overwhelm" that teachers feel on a daily basis. It’s a thinking pathway that helps teachers bust through the emotional, psychological and organizational walls that prevent them from utilizing planners and other tools. It’s two decades’ worth of lessons, experiences and anecdotes organized into an easy-to-read book that will make readers laugh, cry, squirm, and ultimately re-evaluate who they are and how they are approaching their school days. Readers will learn:

   ☼The 5 most critical areas to control
   ☼To create time where educators thought it was impossible
   ☼To manage email, paperwork, lesson plans and other tasks
   ☼To set up a classroom in the most efficient way
   ☼To lower teacher stress levels during the school day


This organizing book for teachers will be introduced by Segura in San Antonio on Thursday, November 10, 2011, from 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. at The Twig Book Shop, located at 200 East Grayson Street in The Pearl Brewery. Attendees will be treated to complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres provided by Kirby’s Steakhouse, Al’s Gourmet Nuts and LivingOrder San Antonio. Proceeds from the evening’s book sales will benefit the Harlandale Education Foundation.

Learn more about the book at www.LessStressForTeachers.com.

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LivingOrder San Antonio is the premier organizing and productivity firm in San Antonio, specializing in residential organizing and small business productivity. Owner Helene Segura is a Certified Professional Organizer® and Certified Productive Environment Specialist™. She coaches clients in person or via telephone, conducts organizing and productivity workshops, and serves on the expert panel at Clutter Diet. She has been a featured organizing expert in the San Antonio Express-News and Woman's Day Magazine, as well as on Fox, CBS, and NBC affiliates. Helene is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and its NAPO San Antonio chapter, for which she was one of the founding members as Director of Communications and Technology. She is a National Trainer for NAPO's Quantum Leap volunteer program. Helene also serves as Director of Communications for the international Board of Certification for Professional Organizers. Visit www.LivingOrderSA.com for details.