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Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life: Strategies for Developing an Optimistic Mindset

Course #:

EDDU 9880

Credit:

3 semester hours of graduate level professional development credits from University of Massachusetts Global.

Cost:

$400
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Course Description

Today, educators are asked to do more and more without anything ever being taken off their plates. They are also being blamed for many of the ills in society and attacked for teaching ideas and concepts they aren’t even presenting.  It is no wonder that educators can easily feel negative about their profession and for that negativity to rub off on their students. Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Sue Varma, M.D. believes, anyone can learn to be optimistic. That optimism is 25% nature and 75% nurture.  In this course, we will look at specific strategies teachers can use to create an optimistic attitude in their lives. They will learn how to assess their present attitudes and beliefs and then determine which strategies would be most impactful in creating an optimistic view in their professional practices as well as develop lesson elements and instructional strategies to support an optimistic belief in their students. As Dr. Varma talks about, optimism is a choice we can make in our lives and in making that choice, we dramatically improve the quality of our lives and those around us.

This course is appropriate for educators of all content areas and backgrounds at the K-12 levels.

Specifics

Once you register for a course, please allow 24 hours to receive your coursework. The LoVerde Group will email you a Google Drive link containing your coursework along with a welcome email.

  • Once you register for a course, please allow 24 hours to receive your coursework. LoVerde Group will email you the coursework and a welcome email.
  • Each course consists of 3 or 4 modules. Each module has a PowerPoint presentation and accompanying worksheets for you complete.
  • Please email [email protected] the worksheets when you complete them all.
  • Emily will submit your passing grade to UMass Global. After she submits your grade, it can take up to 5 business days for your grade to post.
  • This is a self-paced course. There is no official start or end date.
  • You can begin anytime.
  • You will have up to 6 months to complete the class. Grades will not be submitted sooner than one month after you register.
  • Once you have completed the class, you will be able to access your grades and request a transcript.
  • Refer to Transcript page for more information.
Transcript Page

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Berchier at:

Course Description

Today, educators are asked to do more and more without anything ever being taken off their plates. They are also being blamed for many of the ills in society and attacked for teaching ideas and concepts they aren’t even presenting.  It is no wonder that educators can easily feel negative about their profession and for that negativity to rub off on their students. Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Sue Varma, M.D. believes, anyone can learn to be optimistic. That optimism is 25% nature and 75% nurture.  In this course, we will look at specific strategies teachers can use to create an optimistic attitude in their lives. They will learn how to assess their present attitudes and beliefs and then determine which strategies would be most impactful in creating an optimistic view in their professional practices as well as develop lesson elements and instructional strategies to support an optimistic belief in their students. As Dr. Varma talks about, optimism is a choice we can make in our lives and in making that choice, we dramatically improve the quality of our lives and those around us.

This course is appropriate for educators of all content areas and backgrounds at the K-12 levels.

Specifics

Once you register for a course, please allow 24 hours to receive your coursework. The LoVerde Group will email you a Google Drive link containing your coursework along with a welcome email.

Course Structure

  • Each course consists of 3 or 4 modules.
  • Each module includes a Google Drive presentation and accompanying worksheets that you must complete.
  • You are responsible for saving and storing your documents.

Submitting Your Work

  • Once you have completed all worksheets, email them as attachments or Google Drive links to [email protected]. Do not send individual attachments separately—submit everything in one email.
  • The LoVerde Group will submit your passing grade to UMass Global within 5 business days of receiving your completed work. After your grade is submitted, it may take up to 5 additional business days to be posted.

Course Timeline & Completion

  • This is a self-paced course—there are no official start or end dates. You can begin at any time.
  • Work cannot be submitted to LoVerde Group earlier than 30 days after your registration date.
  • You have up to 6 months to complete the course. If you need an extension, please email Emily at [email protected].
  • To maintain academic integrity and course rigor, we only submit two grades per month.
  • If you have a deadline to meet, please register at least six weeks in advance. While we do our best to accommodate teachers’ timelines, we cannot guarantee that your grade will be posted by a specific date. 
  • Your official completion date is the date UMass Global posts your grade, not the date you submit your work. Please plan accordingly.

Accessing Your Grades & Transcript

  • Once your coursework is complete, you will be able to access your grades and request a transcript.
  • For more details, please refer to the Transcript page.
Transcript Page

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Berchier at:

Phone

(503) 333-9609

EMAIL

[email protected]

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