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Course Description

This course is designed to equip teachers with the insights and strategies needed to prioritise their own wellbeing while fostering a positive classroom environment. Teachers will explore the connections between physical, mental, and emotional health and their effects on teaching. Topics include identifying and managing stress, enhancing resilience, integrating self-care routines, and creating supportive professional networks. Each module provides practical tools - such as mindfulness exercises, adaptive self-care planning, and techniques to prevent burnout - that teachers can incorporate immediately into their routines.



Audience

All Teachers 


Teaching Standards

6.2.2 Proficient Level - Engage in Professional Learning - Engage in professional learning and improve practice:  Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities



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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – The Importance of Wellbeing for Teachers

    • Introduction

    • Defining Teacher Wellbeing

    • Self- Assessment and Reflection Activity

    • Impact of Wellbeing on Classroom Dynamics

    • Strategies to Support Classroom Dynamics

    • The Ripple Effect on Student Outcomes

    • Strategies for Improving Student Outcomes through Teacher Wellbeing

    • Strategies for Supporting Teacher Wellbeing – Part 1

    • Strategies for Supporting Teacher Wellbeing – Part 2

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 1
  • 3

    Module 2 – Recognising Stress and Burnout

    • Introduction

    • Common Stressors for Teachers

    • Symptoms of Burnout

    • Effects of Prolonged Stress on Health

    • Impact of Extreme Burnout on Teacher Performance

    • Stress Management Mind Map Activity

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 2
  • 4

    Module 3 – Strategies for Enhancing Physical Wellbeing

    • Introduction

    • Importance of Sleep: Memory Processing and Classroom Creativity

    • Nutrition Beyond Energy: The Mind-Gut Connection and Stress Resilience

    • Movement as a Classroom Tool: Boosting Attention and Engagement

    • Building a Self-Care Routine

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 3
  • 5

    Module 4 – Cultivating Emotional and Mental Resilience

    • Introduction

    • Mindfulness Practices to Reduce Stress and Increase Focus

    • Strategies for Incorporating Mindfulness

    • Mindfulness Apps for Teachers

    • Emotional Regulation Techniques: Journaling, Deep Breathing and Affirmations

    • Building a Support System

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 4
  • 6

    Module 5 – Sustaining Wellbeing and Reflective Growth

    • Introduction

    • Adaptive Wellbeing Practices: The Role of Flexibility in Self-Care

    • Reflective Growth and Professional Wellbeing

    • Creating a Community of Practice for Teacher Wellbeing

    • Wellbeing Reflection

    • Reference List for Module 5
  • 7

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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