Lisa Lucas

Lisa J. Lucas is an educator, author, and coach whose work focuses on helping teachers cultivate presence, balance, and well-being. She is an associate professor in the Department of Early & Middle Grades Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and holds an Ed.D. from Immaculata University, an M.A. in Education from Cabrini College, and a B.A. in Journalism/Communications from Lock Haven University. Over more than three decades in education, she has served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, administrator, consultant, and professor, specializing in job-embedded professional development and stress-reduction strategies for educators.

Lucas is the author of Practicing Presence: Simple Self-Care Strategies for Teachers, published by Stenhouse Publishers, which offers practical habits, routines, and self-care practices designed to help educators manage stress and sustain their passion for teaching. She also wrote Better Days: 180 Creative Practices and Daily Connections for Teachers and Students, a collection of daily readings and activities that support teachers and students in staying present and optimistic while integrating healthy habits into school life. In addition to her books, she speaks, coaches, and consults on educator well-being and mindful, sustainable teaching practices.