| Course Number: | EDU 5710 S17 |
| Instructor: | Rebecca Day |
| Location: | Online-fully asynchronous |
| Dates and Times: | Jan 11 - May 29, 2026 |
| Credits: | 3 Graduate Credits |
| Tuition: | Set by and payable to educational partner Health Solutions Associates |
The stress of teaching has reached an all-time high in the United States. Teachers are asked to fill many roles for a school: be a teacher of content area, provide social emotional support to students, ensure all learners reach high levels of proficiency in their work, as well- being guardians to the community as stellar role models. Teachers are caring and supportive by nature and they give energy every day to others. Their own personal stress often goes unnoticed, by themselves and others. This course is specifically designed to provide educators with practical self-care strategies that can be implemented immediately.
The participants in this course will develop a thorough plan for personal self care that will focus on balancing their daily work and personal lives. The course is designed so learners can create their own learning outcomes within the realm of self care. They will be coached by the instructor in the areas of nutrition,exercise, and stress management with an emphasis on habit change.
The course will discuss the physiology of stress and its impact on the body; help educators identify their own beliefs that can exacerbate daily stress and most importantly help them to establish habits for change that will help diminish stress.
Participants through their own self growth will bring a renewed energy to their profession and their personal lives.
Audience: Educators and Administrators with an earned Bachelor's Degree
Course Goals:
Course Objectives:
Week 1 - Chapters 1 & 2 The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self Care Workbook
Hand In Chart My Progress
Read Chapters 1 - 3 in Atomic Habits
Read pages 1 - 40 in Rekindle Your Professional Fire
Hand In Prompt from reading- 1- 2 Paragraphs
Week 2 -- Chapters 3 & 4 The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self Care Workbook
Hand In Chart My Progress
Read pages 41-80 in Rekindle Your Professional Fire
Read Chapters 4 - 6 in Atomic Habits
Hand In Prompt from reading- 1- 2 Paragraphs
Week 3 - - Chapters 5 & 6 The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self Care Workbook
Hand In Chart My Progress
Read pages 81 - 120 in Rekindle Your Professional Fire
Read Chapters 7 - 9 in Atomic Habits
Hand In Prompt from reading- 1- 2 Paragraphs
Week 4 - Chapters 7 & 8 The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self Care Workbook
Hand In Chart My Progress
Read pages 121 - 160 in Rekindle Your Professional Fire
Read Chapters 10 - 12 in Atomic Habits
Hand In Prompt from reading- 1- 2 Paragraphs
Week 5 - Chapters 9 & 10 The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self Care Workbook
Hand In Chart My Progress
Read pages 161 - 180 in Rekindle Your Professional Fire
Read Chapters 13 - 15 in Atomic Habits
Hand In Prompt from reading- 1- 2 Paragraphs
Week 6 - Chapters 11 & 12 The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self Care Workbook
Hand In Chart My Progress
Read pages 181 - 216 in Rekindle Your Professional Fire
Read Chapters 16 - 20 in Atomic Habits
Hand In Prompt from reading- 1- 2 Paragraphs
Week 7 - Final Project will be released - you can have up to two weeks to complete - it is a summary of the activities in your workbook; to include prompts and artifacts/evidence of your wellness practices; as well as supporting literature from the course.
Costs for required readings, if any, are not included in the course tuition.
Day, Rebecca C. The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self-Care for Educators. A published workbook, May 2020.
(free, sent by instructor)
Anderson, Mike. Rekindle Your Professional Fire: Powerful Habits for Becoming a More Well-Balanced Teacher. ASCD, 2024.
Purchase at Amazon and also available on kindle
Clear, James. Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. Penguin: Avery, 2018.
Purchase at Amazon and also available on kindle
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