Teachers enrolled in this course will...

Know

• The positives and negatives of teaching, and how the positives outweigh the negatives
• How to identify if you need a refreshed motivation for teaching
• Statistics related to teacher-burnout

Understand

• The influential role a teacher can have on children
• Strategies to create work/life balance (meditation, yoga, exercise, nutrition, handling stress, getting enough sleep, and more)
• Strategies to combat teacher burn-out (positive relationships with colleagues, remind yourself why you love teaching, be more creative with lesson planning, work/life balance, have a stress outlet, pursue another degree/certification, anticipate ups and downs, and more)

and Be Able To

• Create a Maintaining Motivation Plan Reference Sheet with reminders of strategies of how to stay motivated/passionate and to combat burnout
• Reflect on the positive impact you have as a teacher on children’s lives
• Discuss motivating quotes related to the teaching profession