Unwinding Anxiety: Proven Techniques and Practices to Manage Anxiety for Ourselves and Our Students - EDU-X767P
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Course Description
Understand Anxiety and Practice Strategies that Provide Relief to You or Your Students
This course is designed for educators, school staff, and administrators looking to better understand the root causes of anxiety and learn techniques to help themselves and their students manage the anxiety that causes negative outcomes in our teaching practice. This class is particularly pertinent as many teachers are finding that students are feeling more stress, anxiety and uncertainty now more than ever. This course will help participants understand the causes of their anxiety, as well as what may cause their students' anxiety, and provide evidence-based techniques for reducing anxiety and increasing mindfulness.
Learner Outcomes
- Understand the root causes of anxiety
- Apply reward-based learning to recognize and increase awareness of anxiety-based habits
- Create a Mindfulness Blueprint: A comprehensive plan to replace anxious thoughts and practices with new ones
Course Details
Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for teachers (K-14), school staff, and administrators that want to learn more on their own anxiety or their students' and how to lessen its effect.
Course Materials: Text, Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycle of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind by Dr. Judson Brewer, available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore.
Testimonials
"I was able to use what I learned in the course immediately with myself and my students. It was very beneficial." -- Lindsey Gonzales, Educator, Atwater Elementary School District
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Professional Teachers Program Series : Courses - Enroll in One or More
- Teacher Wellness Series : Courses - Enroll in One or More
Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. You will use course textbooks, manuals, assignments and exams to learn and earn credit. Depending on the course, you may also use streaming audio and video, CD-ROM, and download embedded materials through the Internet. Communication with your instructor will take place through your course site online. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your assignments and exams. Grades are based on completed projects, assignments and exams. You can register at any time and you will have six months from the time of registration to complete your course.