In this session, we will discuss the role that emotions, and emotional labor, play in the professional lives of teachers. Then, we will focus on strategies to effectively instruct in an affectively healthy and beneficial manner. The professional development will provide teachers with tools to improve their vocational health, along with strategies to implement in the classroom.
What You Will Learn:
- Participants will recognize the ways in which emotional labor, and emotions, impact their day-to-day instruction.
- Participants will develop wellness skills to address emotional labor and the challenging emotions experienced while teaching.
- Participants will integrate wellness skills into their instructional plans or classroom routines.
Webinar Details:
- When: Wednesday, April 16 from 5:00-5:50 PM CT
- Where: Online
- Who: Current and aspiring preK-12 educators, school staff, and school mental health professionals
- Cost: Free
- BTLC Credits: IS, SEBMH
- Presenter(s): Alex Parker, Doctoral Candidate at Johns Hopkins School of Education and 4th Grade Teacher
By registering for this event, you agree to be photographed or filmed for promotional purposes. If you have any questions or concerns, please email scsmh-main@uiowa.edu and we will work with you to make any accommodations.