As educators continue in their field, and deal with societal pressure, as well as pressure from administrators and parents, finding a balance between school, life, and wellness can be really tough. The pull in one direction or another causes stress, anxiety, and fatigue. In order to enjoy one’s career, show up excited, and create meaningful experiences for students, educators need to identify issues like these in their lives and have very real tools to use to counteract them so they can teach, and live, with joy and renewed energy - really live their best life. This course will help educators and administrators learn strategies to create a work/life balance. By doing so, educators can thrive both in and out of the classroom. This course will share new healthy habits educators can adopt to create a sustaining system for overall wellness.
Final submission for all sections is due on or before September 10, 2023.
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Number or Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for PK-12 educators interested in learning new strategies and expanding on personal skills of self-support, preparing educators to have the best year yet!
Course Format: Online Self-Paced, within given dates*. The course starts Monday, July 10, 2023 and should be completed on or before Sunday, September 10, 2023
*Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your submissions and final project. Grades are based on assignments and completed projects. You have until Sunday, September 10, 2023 or sooner to complete the course. Please pace yourself to allow for instructor responses. Course completion date will reflect September 10, 2023 on transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed course work due date deadline.
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Instructors: Various experienced and qualified K-12 educators. See individual course sections
We highly recommend that you view the entire course upon enrollment (or beginning July 10, 2023 when it becomes available for student view), including instructor announcement regarding their grading schedule to help you successfully pace yourself.
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