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Moving from Burnout to Balance
Put Yourself First!
3 credit hour Iowa license renewal course
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According to Teacher Career Coach, educators are experiencing burnout at an unprecedented rate. The pandemic has only added to the stress that teachers feel and 1 in 4 teachers are considering a new career. Even before any of us had heard of COVID-19, 44% of teachers were leaving within the first 5 years of their teaching careers- which is over a third of new teachers. The newer the teacher, the greater the chance that he or she will quit the profession.
Stress and burnout are the leading causes of why teachers leave. The cost to society, our schools and our students is staggering. The mental and physical health of our educators is at risk and we are finding an ever increasing shortage of well trained and well qualified teachers. We are a nation in a state of crisis because of our teacher shortage. This class will touch on why teachers are quitting and the high price they pay to stay in the classroom. Participants will read articles and watch videos related to this topic.
This class will also outline the parts of our lives we have control over; the parts that we can enhance to have a healthier life. Although we cannot control the issues that assail educators who take this course, we can outline ways to help maintain mental and physical health which may pave the way to staying in the profession as happy people.
Lessons will include information on eating well, exercising and dealing with stress and anxiety. Participants will read articles and watch videos related to these topics.
Strategies, approaches, techniques and interventions will be discussed on how to support ourselves and our educators. Journaling will be explored in depth as a way to stop worrying and meet life affirming goals. Participants will engage in journaling on a regular basis as a way to provide self-support and enhance good mental health. Achieving a health life balance will be the focus of this class.
Stress and burnout are the leading causes of why teachers leave. The cost to society, our schools and our students is staggering. The mental and physical health of our educators is at risk and we are finding an ever increasing shortage of well trained and well qualified teachers. We are a nation in a state of crisis because of our teacher shortage. This class will touch on why teachers are quitting and the high price they pay to stay in the classroom. Participants will read articles and watch videos related to this topic.
This class will also outline the parts of our lives we have control over; the parts that we can enhance to have a healthier life. Although we cannot control the issues that assail educators who take this course, we can outline ways to help maintain mental and physical health which may pave the way to staying in the profession as happy people.
Lessons will include information on eating well, exercising and dealing with stress and anxiety. Participants will read articles and watch videos related to these topics.
Strategies, approaches, techniques and interventions will be discussed on how to support ourselves and our educators. Journaling will be explored in depth as a way to stop worrying and meet life affirming goals. Participants will engage in journaling on a regular basis as a way to provide self-support and enhance good mental health. Achieving a health life balance will be the focus of this class.
Organization
Course objectives will be met through instructor designed lessons and assignments, supplemental readings and videos, and reflections. This course is presented in a modified, self-paced format. Participants are expected to access the course and post regularly (at least once a week) and make reasonable progress, but there are no due dates attached to individual assignments. Instead there are 2 absolute due dates (mid-term and the last day of class) to provide flexibility and to better accommodate participants' busy schedules.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will...
How Does This Course Support The Iowa Core?
Students who take this class should have a good understanding of their health (health literacy) both mental and physical. These essential skills, needed to maintain mental and physical well-being, provide the 21st century teacher with a solid foundation for being productive, effective and fulfilled teachers. Teachers who possess these qualities are better able to meet the needs of the 21st century student.
Course Topics
Grading
This is a 3 credit hour Iowa license renewal only course. Grading is Pass/Fail. Students are required to participate in and complete all assignments and/or activities. Participants must earn scores of 80% or better to receive Pass score and receive credit.
Required Text
Participants are required to create a Google Doc Journal.
All other materials provided online
Course objectives will be met through instructor designed lessons and assignments, supplemental readings and videos, and reflections. This course is presented in a modified, self-paced format. Participants are expected to access the course and post regularly (at least once a week) and make reasonable progress, but there are no due dates attached to individual assignments. Instead there are 2 absolute due dates (mid-term and the last day of class) to provide flexibility and to better accommodate participants' busy schedules.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will...
- Understand the prevalence and impact of educator stress and burnout.
- Be able to identify signs & symptoms of educator stress and burnout.
- Know & be able to implement professional and personal strategies that support a healthy life balance.
- Understand how a poor diet can impact mental and physical health and how a good diet can enhance mental and physical health.
- Understand how exercise can contribute to positive mental and physical health.
- Understand what interventions can be utilized to minimize the problems we encounter as educators.
- Understand the nature and reality of worry.
- Understand how journaling may impact our mental and physical health in a positive and productive way.
- Understand the importance of putting self-first.
How Does This Course Support The Iowa Core?
Students who take this class should have a good understanding of their health (health literacy) both mental and physical. These essential skills, needed to maintain mental and physical well-being, provide the 21st century teacher with a solid foundation for being productive, effective and fulfilled teachers. Teachers who possess these qualities are better able to meet the needs of the 21st century student.
Course Topics
- The Facts about Burnout
- What is Balance?
- Is it Worry or Anxiety?
- Productive Worry & Nonproductive Worry
- Everyday Tips for a Balanced Life
- Eating Right
- Exercise
- The Power of Journaling
Grading
This is a 3 credit hour Iowa license renewal only course. Grading is Pass/Fail. Students are required to participate in and complete all assignments and/or activities. Participants must earn scores of 80% or better to receive Pass score and receive credit.
Required Text
Participants are required to create a Google Doc Journal.
All other materials provided online