About Julie-Ann

Julie-Ann Carroll is a primary school teacher and a children's author & Illustrator, who is passionate about promoting wellness amongst children.

A natural storyteller and a lover of all things arts & crafts, she discovered her love for writing and illustrating during her pregnancy with her youngest child, Luca. Julie-Ann's debut book 'Our Super Teacher' is dedicated to her friend & colleague Aoife Kelly, who inspired her own wellness journey and interest in mindfulness.

The book encourages children to focus on positive mental, emotional, and physical health. Julie-Ann's mission is to inspire and encourage children to become their best selves and live happy, healthy lives.
 
When she is not writing or illustrating Julie-Ann enjoys spending time at home with her husband Mark and her three beautiful children Jack, Mae & Luca. They live in County Offaly, where Julie-Ann grew up. 

Our Super Teacher Dedication

This book is written in loving memory of my dear friend Aoife Kelly. She was indeed a super teacher.

Aoife was a true inspiration to everyone that she met. She taught us how to embrace the gifts that are given to us each day, how to open our eyes and see all that is around us and how to live life to the full.

Aoife was passionate about teaching children the importance of caring for their minds and their bodies and she did so in her kind and dedicated way, every day.

We have learned so much from you Aoife and we will continue to practise living life mindfully in your honour.

Jules x

A Note to the Reader

This book shares nine wellbeing practices that Our Super Teacher, Ms. Aoife Kelly practised with children. Aoife prioritised educating the children in wellbeing, above all and was dedicated to equipping them with the skills, that they would need to care for their minds and their bodies. Aoife inspired all teachers who worked with her to do the same, as they could see, first hand, the positive results that it had for everyone.

As you know, we live in a fast-paced and demanding world and this is absolutely true for our children too. The emotional, mental and physical wellbeing of our children is crucial and requires our guidance and support from early on.

Instead of expecting children to automatically know how to care for their minds and their bodies, when faced with strong emotions, fears, anxieties or when they need to be reminded of what is truly important in life, we can help.

We can teach them the skills and practices, that they can use everyday, to support their wellbeing. These practices allow space for them to acknowledge their thoughts and feelings, to process and to move through them, at their own pace.

Creating a routine, where these practices are incorporated into our daily lives, allow children to become more aware of how to care for their minds and their bodies. In doing so, they can understand themselves more clearly and therefore grow in confidence and self-esteem.

The ‘Our Super Teacher Support Pack’, at the back of the book, explains each of the nine wellbeing practices in further detail. It gives guidance and support for engaging with and practising these wellbeing and mindfulness activities also.

I hope that you enjoy reading 'Our Super Teacher' and that you too can find the time, to practise living life mindfully.

Julie-Ann x