Instructor: |
Rebecca Day |
Location: | Online |
Dates and Times: | This is an online class that is asynchronous; you work at your own pace! The course will take up to 8 weeks to complete on your own time; with a high focus on skill development for self-care. There are many start dates in the fall semester: Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29 & Nov 5, 2023. |
Credits: | 3 graduate |
Tuition: | $1,350. Set by and payable to Health Solutions Associates, LLC |
Course Description:
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: All teachers and administrators
Rebecca C. Day, M.Ed is a former school Principal, Assistant Principal and Health Educator in the state of Vermont. She has 28 years of experience in Vermont school settings and her area of focus has been on school climate and culture. In addition to her teaching credentials, she has completed a national certification from Health Coach Institute, in the areas of health and life coaching. Her interest in helping educators reach the best version of themselves has been the main impetus for the design of this course. She believes the greatest resource a teacher can bring into the classroom each day is their own sense of well-being and balance. This course will provide teachers with the opportunity to bring their fullest capacity into work each day in order to support student learning. Self-care is an emerging trend in all professional fields and has shown proven results in work performance.
The textbook IS 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.
Becky Day
(802) 355.2870
Center for Schools Team
(802) 468-1325
Register Now! Becky will open registration on August 14, 2023.