The rewards of a teaching career are numerous-same students connect to a concept or theory, watching the growth as a child begins to explore, and being part of a life that learns to think individually are tremendously satisfying. Unfortunately the rewards come at a high price. educators carry a great deal of their work into their private lives.
Recent statistics from Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota show that teachers are leaving the profession because of the tremendous demands their job has outside of the classroom. In all three states, the lack of balance in their life was the number one reason educators were resigning to take up new careers.
Among the most common demands during the educators family time, are items such as creating lesson plans, grading papers, parent-teacher conferences, and involvement with school sports and other extra-curricular activities.
In Clinton Township, Michigan, Macomb Community College and Max Impact, a leadership development organization, have developed an online class providing practical ways for educators to take control of their personal life by finding the proper blend of home life and school life.
The 6-week class allows teachers and others involved in the field of education to learn the secrets of balancing life using the convenience of the Internet to earn SB-CEU credit hours. SB-CEU are awarded by the State of Michigan and are good in all 50 United States.
Participants in the class take a self-assessment, to determine what areas need the most attention. Then they will learn the six elements of violence why these elements of balance present a special challenge. The online class also looks at procrastination and five theories to overcome procrastination. A self-assessment, taken as part of the class, shows participants, which theory would work best for them, depending on the situation.
The class is being offered in the beginning, February 12, 2006. educators can register by calling 586-498-4000 and request online class 30639. Tuition for the class is only $99 in the class awards 2.4 credit hours.
Intermediary school districts or individual schools or teacher associations can schedule classes, exclusive to their organization by contacting Max impact at 248-802-6138.
By understanding how to balance school life and home life, past participants in a traditional classroom version of this class have found tremendous value in that the principles being taught can be implemented immediately.
It is critical for teachers, principals, and others in the field of education to completely understand and appreciate that it is possible to properly blend school and home so that the benefits of a teaching career can be fully realized without sacrificing family and friends.
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