It feels harder than ever for teachers to build a healthy work/life balance. The risk of teacher burn-out is real. In this course we will use the framework of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to systematically learn about the various levels of daily self-care that a person needs to be able to be fully present and effective when caring for others. You will become familiar with numerous strategies and get to select ones that you want to implement in your life. By the end of the course you will be well on your way to establishing new habits that will allow you to be the best version of yourself in the classroom as well as all the other areas of your life. Require Textbook: Take Time for You: Self Care Action Plans for Educators by Tina H. Boogren. For teachers grades K-12.
For K-12 Teachers
This class is offered for 3 Quarter Credits
Required Textbook: Take Time for You: Self Care Action Plans for Educators by Tina H. Boogren
Register Anytime! You can start your course TODAY!
1. Click "Registration" below. Our site will redirect you to an SPU registration page where you will pay both the TINT and SPU fee with a credit card.
2. You will receive an email from SPU with your receipt and a link to the coursework.
3. You have a year to complete the work at your own pace. Your grade will be posted on your transcript within a few weeks (and often sooner) of you finishing!
Fees:
Option 1: Non-Credit/Audit (30 PDUs) TINT Tuition Fee: $535
Option 2: 3 Quarter Credit (60 PDUs) TINT Tuition Fee: $535
+ $165 SPU Credit Fee (Click here for SPU Info) = $700
Student Testimonials:
When I started this course, my main goal was to find a way to stay in this profession without burning out completely. That goal hasn’t changed, but it’s gotten clearer — I now understand that self-care isn’t a luxury or a weekend thing, it’s something I have to build into my day-to-day life.
This course gave me tools I didn’t even know I needed — permission to pause, practical strategies to reset, and reminders that I’m not alone in how I feel. The next step I’m most excited about is continuing to create systems that protect my energy — small routines, clear boundaries, and space for real connection.
—TINT Student
This course has shifted my approach from just learning strategies to actively practicing and remembering them by setting reminders in my phone. I now see self care as a consistent practice that helps me maintain both my physical and mental health. Because of what I have learned here, I feel better equipped to manage stress, connect more clearly with my students, and support them with greater empathy. Moving forward, I am most excited to extend the same empathy I give myself to others, staying present and positive at school and at home.
—TINT Student