From Surviving to Thriving: The Science of Teacher Wellness & Sustainable Practice

IGC 722

Fee: $675 ($575 Early Bird)

TBD

Earns 3 Graduate Credits through Gordon College (Equals 22.5 pdps)

This course equips Massachusetts educators with research-based strategies for managing occupational stress, building sustainable professional practices, and developing the psychological resources needed for long-term effectiveness and wellbeing. Participants develop a personalized wellness plan grounded in evidence and self-knowledge.

Explain the physiology and psychology of occupational stress and apply current research on teacher wellness to their own professional experience.
Distinguish between effective and ineffective coping strategies and build a repertoire of evidence-based stress management practices.
Apply mindfulness, somatic awareness, and cognitive reframing techniques to reduce reactivity and build psychological resilience.
Design sustainable professional routines and boundaries that protect wellbeing without compromising instructional quality.
Develop a personalized Teacher Wellness Plan grounded in evidence and self-knowledge, with a realistic 90-day implementation timeline.