Stress Management for Educators

Summary

The following self-directed learning module was a project in teacher's college that I have since re-vamped and polished. The module discusses stress and burnout, signs and symptoms, stigma towards stress management, prevention and coping strategies, mindfulness activities, and importance for educators.

AUDIENCE: Educators / Future Educators
DATE: June 10, 2024 - June 17, 2024
ROLE: eLearning Developer, Instructional Designer
TOOLS USED: Google docs, Slidesgo, Google slides, Milanote, ChatGPT, Brightspace, Medibang Paint, Canva, Animaker

*Stress Management Module

ANALYSIS

The Problem

Educators are experiencing high levels of stress and burnout, negatively impacting their well-being and effectiveness in the classroom.

The Solution

Develop an eLearning module that teaches stress management techniques and mindfulness practices, providing educators with practical tools to manage stress, improve mental health, and enhance their teaching performance. Include infographics.

DESIGN

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

Identify common sources of stress in the educational environment.
Recognize the signs of burnout and take preventive measures.
Apply techniques for managing and reducing stress.
Incorporate mindfulness practices into their daily routine.

Text-Based Storyboard

Stress Management Module Outline

DEVELOPMENT

Mock-up Designs

Below are the designs of each slide in the module:

Copy of Techniques to Cope with stress.pdf

Techniques to Prevent Stress Infographic

Here is an infographic describing the techniques to prevent stress that I created using Canva.

Techniques to Cope with stress.pdf

Techniques to Cope with Stress Infographic

Here is an infographic describing the techniques to cope with stress that I created using Canva.

Below is the video included in the module: The Stigma Towards Stress Management (with and without subtitles).

I used Animaker for the video and subtitles. I used Elevenlabs for the AI voiceover. I used Free Music Archive for the background music: Glasses on the Table, Crowander, Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC.