No educator can perform at 100 percent capacity while juggling so many stressors at work. And we need to assume people are struggling; no one should have to reveal their trauma to strangers to be accommodated.
At a time of overlapping crises, we need to assume that our neighbors, our colleagues, and our students are struggling—and go from there. As so many authors of the articles in this course explain, people are hurting. Educators are hurting. Black educators are especially hurting. Jill Harrison Berg and Henry Oppong write that “we’re not OK, and that’s OK.”
Understandably, educators are hesitant to talk about their emotional struggles and we can no longer go about business as usual. We’re in a pandemic. We’re feeling the isolation of social distancing. Our nation is more divided than ever. Our kids are scared, and our colleagues are burning out.
As a result of this course, we hope educators will gain a deeper understanding of how to create better supports in schools to prevent burnout, compassion fatigue, and feelings of anxiety.
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Course curriculum
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Overview
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Welcome
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Course Objectives
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FAQs
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Before We Begin
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Assignment 1
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Activity 1.1 - Read: How Cognitive Distortions Undermine Well-being by Chase Mielke
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Activity 1.2 - Knowledge Check
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Activity 1.3 - Reflection
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Assignment 2
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Activity 2.1 - Read: Coping with Change and Uncertainty by Phyllis L. Fagell
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Activity 2.2 - Knowledge Check
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Assignment 3
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Activity 3.1 - Read : Opening Up About Mental Illness by Sydney Chaffee
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Activity 3.2 - Knowledge Check
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Activity 3.3 - Reflection
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Assignment 4
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Activity 4.1 - Read: Breaking Through the "Burden of Strength" by Kel Hughes Jones
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Activity 4.2 - Knowledge Check
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Activity 4.3 - Reflection
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Assignment 5
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Activity 5.1 - Read: Teaching While Black: An Open Letter to School Leaders by Sharif El-Mekki
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Activity 5.2 - Knowledge Check
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Assignment 6
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Activity 6.1 - Read: Being Accepted, Not Just Tolerated, Is Good for Mental Health by Peter DeWitt
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Activity 6.2 - Knowledge Check
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Assignment 7
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Activity 7.1 - Read: The Mental Balancing Act for School Leaders by Baruti Kafele
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Activity 7.2 - Reflection
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Assignment 8
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Activity 8.1 - Read: When Netflix Isn't Enough: Fostering True Recovery for Educators by Allison Rodman, Alissa Farias, & Shannon Szymczak
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Activity 8.2 - Reflection
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Assignment 9
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Activity 9.1 - Read: Interrupting Doom Loops: Reflections on Mid-Year Teacher Exits by Henry Seton
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Activity 9.2 - Knowledge Check
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Assignment 10
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Activity 10.1 - Read: Fueling Teachers' Passion & Purpose by Ian Parker Renga, Frederick Peck, Ke Wu, & David Erickson
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Activity 10.2 - Knowledge Check
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Assignment 11
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Activity 11.1 - Read: Caring for Colleagues in Crisis by Susan Johnson
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Activity 11.2 - Reflection
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Assignment 12
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Activity 12.1 - Read: Restoring Teachers' Efficacy by Bryan Goodwin and Susan Shebby
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Activity 12.2 - Knowledge Check
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Assignment 13
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Activity 13.1 - Read: Regaining "Compassion Satisfaction" by Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey
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Activity 13.2 - View
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Activity 13.3 - Knowledge Check
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Assignment 14
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Activity 14.1 - Read: We're Not OK, and That's OK by Jill Harrison Berg & Henry Oppong
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Activity 14.2 - Knowledge Check
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Assignment 15
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Activity 15.1 - Read: Honoring Black Educators' Right to Heal and Thrive by Dena Simmons
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Activity 15.2 - Reflection
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Assignment 16
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Activity 16.1 - Read: The Lowdown on Burnout by Elena Aguilar
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Activity 16.2 - Knowledge Check
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Conclusion
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Before You Go
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Final Reflection & Survey
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FAQ
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Can the course be accessed via phone or tablet?
The course platform is completely responsive, so you may use any device of your choice.
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How is learning assessed?
This course utilizes a combination of Knowledge Check quizzes and written assignments.
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How are assignments submitted?
Assignments are uploaded directly onto the certificate platform.
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Is there a final exam?
No; there is no cumulative exam or summative assessment. Certificate requirements are met by completing each assignment, (reading/viewing and corresponding activity).
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What is the deadline for completing the certificate course?
All assignments should be completed by May 31, 2021, when the course will close.
Limited Availablity!
Course begins January 25, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST.
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