EDTW 517 - Creating Work-Life Harmony in Teaching

Teachers have heard about work-life balance for years, and for many, the idea has caused nothing but guilt and frustration. After all, the boundaries between “work” and “life” can easily blur, and it doesn’t always make sense to try to devote equal amounts of time and energy to both. Instead of trying to achieve perfect balance at all times, work-life harmony seeks to help every part of your life coexist in a way that’s both satisfying and attainable.

In this course, you’ll learn how to create work-life harmony using an integrated and holistic approach that helps you blend work and play more seamlessly into your life. With an eye on increasing your passion for teaching, you’ll explore effective methods of determining how and where to invest your time and energy, and how to handle disruptions to your schedule. In addition, you’ll get practical tools for managing the time-consuming parts of your job such as emails and paperwork, and for coping with stressors through healthy physical and emotional habits.

Using the techniques from this course, you’ll be able to create a personalized set of practices that will help you maximize what’s most important in your personal and professional life.