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Taking Care of Yourself (45 Minutes)

Taking Care of Yourself (45 Minutes)

  • Cool+
  • Early Learning
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Social
  • Mental Health
  • ...

Course Summary

Teaching is a rewarding yet demanding career and it is dependent on teachers, those amazing humans who invest a lot of personal energy into their work. The majority of teachers' work involves juggling the many competing demands of a complex job including long hours preparing and correcting student work and attending to administrative tasks. To avoid burnout teachers need to take time for themselves by incorporating self-care practices into their daily lives.

You will learn:

  • What burnout really is and why so many teachers are affected by it
  • What is self-care and why it is important in avoiding burn out and thriving in the teaching profession
  • Techniques for incorporating self-care into your daily life, working in a profession where others come first most of your day
  • Authentically implement gratitude and mindfulness in the classroom to not only build your self-care, but to model this behaviour as well.

Course time:

About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.

Alignment to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards:

This course is mapped to the following Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL). Your completion can be logged as elective PD hours with your state's teaching regulatory authority.

  • 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice

Certificate of completion:

You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish to prove that you have completed this course. You can access this certificate (and your course progress!) anytime via your personal dashboard.

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Course Content

Taking care of yourself

Taking care of yourself

01.
Introduction
02.
Current practice
03.
What is teacher burnout?
04.
Teacher self-care and why it's so important
05.
Prioritising self-care
06.
Mindfulness and mindful practices
07.
Gratitude
08.
Set clear work boundaries and keep them
09.
Say 'NO'
10.
Make connections
11.
Respecting your early warning signs
12.
Gratitude and mindfulness in the classroom
13.
Reflection
14.
Congratulations

Course Instructor

Your instructor Hayley, is an experienced Early Years Educator, Primary School Teacher, and Instructional Designer for Cool. She will be on hand to answer any questions you might have while undertaking this course.

This course has been designed in consultation with experts in education and wellbeing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I log this PD with my State's teaching authority?

Yes! Our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as elective PD hours with your state's teaching regulatory authority. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.

  • 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice

How long will this take to complete?

This course will take you 30-45 minutes to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.

Will I get proof of completion?

You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish to prove that you have completed this course. You can access this certificate (and your course progress!) anytime via your personal dashboard.

Is this course accredited?

While this course is not accredited by state teaching authorities, it is mapped to the national Professional Standards for Teachers. This means that you can log this course with your state regulatory authority as elective PD hours.

  • 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice

Who are the instructors?

This course is designed by Cool.org's team of education specialists, in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, and scientists.

Our team continually reviews and refines our resources to align with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.

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