Discover practical, effective strategies for maintaining balance and well-being in your teaching career with this course.
In today's fast-paced teaching environment, prioritizing self-care is more crucial than ever. ED 105: Self-Care for Educators is a comprehensive course designed to help teachers reduce stress, prevent burnout, and build resilience. Through five engaging modules, you’ll explore key areas such as self-compassion, mental well-being, physical health, and mindfulness. With practical exercises, videos, and reflective activities, this course provides actionable strategies that will empower you to balance your personal and professional life, all while enhancing your overall well-being. Take the time to nurture yourself, so you can thrive both in and out of the classroom!
This is a 1 CEU (14 Clock Hours) PTSB Approved Course
Course Curriculum
- Essential Questions and Outcomes for Module 1
- Module 1 Warm-Up (What is your why?)
- Self-Care Video (11:04)
- Self-Care Practice #1 (1:05)
- Self-Care Practice #2 (1:19)
- Self-Care Practice #3 (1:19)
- Can it be "All about me"? (13:17)
- Teachers and Self-Care (video)
- What are some myths about self-care? (23:41)
- What is a work-life balance? (24:38)
- Practice Saying No
- Check your Answers
- Review: What is self-care & Why is it Important?
- Pause & Ponder
- Essential Questions and Outcomes for Module 2
- Self-Compassion Handout
- Being Compassionalte to Yourself (video)
- Self-Compassion (video)
- Give yourself a Break (article)
- Measure your Self-Compassion (exercise)
- Teacher Burnout (article)
- Self-Compassion (quotes)
- Dare to Rewire your Brain for Self-Compassion (video)
- Internal Chatter
- Pause & Ponder
- Essential Questions and Outcomes for Module 3
- Time to Text (Gratitude Interactive Exercise)
- Compassion Fatigue (video)
- Emotions (Handout)
- Ekmans' Atlas of Emotions (Exercise)
- Survey Says . . . (Infographic)
- Overwhelmed and Anxious (Article)
- Ask for Help
- The Power of Positive Thinking
- Introversion vs Extroversion
- Pause & Ponder