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Building Balance: Creating Routines & Exploring Sustainable Systems for Educators

Class Details

  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/1/2026 - 8/2/2026
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 3 of 30

About the Course

In this 8-week course, educators will explore and spend time creating sustainable routines and systems that support both their personal well-being and professional responsibilities. Through weekly planning, reflection, and resource exploration, participants will develop practical strategies for managing time, energy, and workload in a way that promotes balance and long-term sustainability.

Throughout the course, participants will create and refine weekly plans, establish routines, and design systems that align with their roles as educators. They will also engage with articles and podcasts, reflect on their experiences, and connect their learning to real-life applications in both school and home settings.

This course goes beyond reflection—educators will actively build structures they can use in their daily lives, including routines, planning systems, and wellness strategies. By the end of the course, participants will have a personalized set of tools and a sustainable plan to support their ongoing growth, effectiveness, and well-being as educators.

This course is appropriate for all K–12 educators.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Develop and implement sustainable routines that support both personal well-being and professional responsibilities.
  • Design weekly plans that integrate time management, wellness practices, and professional obligations.
  • Analyze personal patterns related to time, energy, and workload to improve efficiency and reduce stress.
  • Create systems for organization, planning, and task management that enhance effectiveness in their role as an educator.
  • Evaluate and apply strategies for maintaining balance and sustainability during high-demand periods of the school year.
  • Grade(s): Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elementary K-5 Secondary 6-12
  • Subject(s): Education Leadership Education Support Professionals Professional Development Specialized Service Providers
  • Teacher Quality Standard(s): QS 3.E QS 4.A QS 4.C

Facilitator

Brittany Osborn


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