Educators throughout the U.S. are more stressed and less appreciated than ever. Unfortunately, educators have limited strategies for directly addressing their sources of stress (e.g., obtrusive and unfair criticism from parents, low pay, student distress, negative media coverage, etc.). This course, “Happiness for Educators” will provide a platform through which educators can learn evidence-based happiness interventions they can use with themselves and with their students. We will describe, discuss, and experience specific evidence-based happiness strategies. Although evidence-based happiness strategies are not magical techniques that will immediately transform your life, they’ve been shown to make small and meaningful differences in hope, physical health, and emotional wellbeing. During the course, we will define happiness, read happiness articles, listen to podcasts, examine scientific research studies, conduct research experiments in class, complete happiness lab assignments, and use published instruments to measure personal happiness and well-being.
Funding support from Easton Public Schools has significantly subsidized the course costs for educators in the district. These portals are only for use by educators and education professional in the approved Easton School District cohort.
To register, select the "Add to Cart" button below and follow the instructions through checkout. Please note that the credit card portal will open at the end of the process. A few days before the course start date, you will receive login information for Canvas, the University of Montana's Learning Management System. One email will be from ExtendedLearningSupport@umontana.edu and the other from Canvas.UMT@umontana.edu. If you do not receive your credentials by the start date, please reach out to Coco Ponce at coco.ponce@mso.umt.edu for assistance.