Welcome to the Online Course on Teacher Well-Being

This learning material has been developed by the Erasmus+ Teacher Academy “Teacher Education for a Future in Flux (teff)”.
United under the guiding question „What can we do to improve teacher well-being in Europe?“, the online course was developed collaboratively from multiple European locations, drawing on a range of professional experiences and perspectives.
You can work on this online course either
individually

You can complete all modules by yourself through tasks and activities aimed at your individual teacher well-being
or
in groups

You can complete all modules in groups (i.e. with colleagues, fellow students, …) through tasks and activities aimed at reflecting upon the meaning of teacher well-being for certain groups (i.e. at a particular school, at university, at your teacher training institution, …).
Who is this online course for?

With this Online Course, we offer an opportunity to
- pre-service teachers (= students who are studying to become teachers, teaching interns, …),
- in-service teachers (experienced teachers, novice teachers, teacher trainees, …),
- and, of course, anyone else interested in the topic,
to step into the world of teacher well-being and explore its meaning, significance and impact on education.
What will I learn and do in this course?

Whether you choose to work on this online course individually or in a group, you will always have plenty opportunities to
- reflect upon your personal understanding of teacher well-being,
- gain insight into significant research on the topic of teacher well-being,
- learn about practical, hands-on ways to address challenges strongly connected to teacher well-being (e.g. creating and maintaining a healthy work-life-balance, communication issues, dealing with stress, …),
- ponder upon possibilities to improve teacher well-being in the (work) field of education,
- identify ways to actively improve the teacher well-being of yourself and others around you,
and much more!
How is this course structured?
The course consists of 1 introduction/foundations module, 4 in-depth modules, and 1 wrap-up module.

Please complete the Wrap-Up module at the very end!

Click on the info-icons in the image below to find out more about the contents and learning goals of each module.
How can I use the translation function?

When you open a website in a language other than the languages you have set in your preferences, your browser will automatically offer to translate it.
Use Microsoft Translator in Microsoft Edge browser:
support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-microsoft-translator-in-microsoft-edge-browser-4ad1c6cb-01a4-4227-be9d-a81e127fcb0b
Change Chrome languages & translate webpages:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/173424?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#
Firefox Translation:
support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/website-translation
Safari Translation:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/ibrw646b2ca2/16.0/mac/11.0
How can I work with the online course and the learning modules?

If you need help with this online course and the accompanying learning modules, please check out the following list. It answers all the most frequently asked questions.
Navigation online course
Navigation learning modules

On the right site of the learning module, you will find page numbers and three icons for navigation.
The numbers indicate which page you are currently on and the total number of pages of the learning module. The right- and left-pointing arrows can be used to navigate between the individual pages of the learning module. The icon on the far right allows you to view the learning module in full-screen mode.
Interactive Icons
In the online course and in the learning modules, you will find interactive icons that show additional information when you click or tap on them.
They will look a little different, depending on whether you are in the online course or in a learning module.
In an online course you will find icons with a +-sign.
When you click on the question or the +-sign, it will open the answer and highlight the question in yellow.
When you are in a learning module, you will find interactive icons like this:
When you click on the text, the desired information will open underneath.
Interruption of the learning modules
Smartphone, tablet, PC or laptop?
Quiz and learning success controls
Your answers to the questions are automatically assessed as you go. You do not necessarily have to complete the quiz to progress to other content in the learning module, and you can repeat it as often as you like.
The different kinds of tasks in the chapters are:
Summary
In the summary, you are asked to summarise the most important facts of the chapter. You will get two or more statements you will need to assess.
If you choose the correct one, the statement will be marked with a green tick to show that it has been answered correctly.
If you choose the wrong statement, it will appear in red. But you get a second guess.
Drag and Drop
You can drag the statements at the bottom into the bigger boxes. They will be marked red (incorrect) or green (correct) when you click on „Check“. Feel free to try again.
Drag the words
Here, you need to drag and drop the words at the bottom into the correct spaces in the text. After clicking on the „Check” button, the words you entered will appear in red (incorrect) or green (correct). If more than one of your answers turns red, you can choose to reveal the solution or try again.
Multiple choice
Here, you need to choose the correct statements. One or more answers may be correct. After clicking on the „Check” button, the answers will turn red (incorrect) or green (correct). If more than one of your answers turns red, you can choose to reveal the solution or try again.
Single choice / true-false
Here, you need to choose the correct answers from the statements. Only one answer is correct. After clicking on the „Check“ button, your answers will turn red (incorrect) or green (correct). If more than one answer turns red, you can choose to reveal the solution or try again.
Quiz
In the quiz, you won’t get any feedback while answering the questions.
You’ll get your feedback at the end of the quiz. When you answer more than 80 % of the questions correctly, you will receive a link to get a certificate of participation.
Collection tool EduMaps for reflection and transfer
In the collection „Responsible media use – Tools, methods, platforms“ you find tools, methods, platforms and other material concerning the topic.
This learning material has been developed in the Teacher Education for a Future in Flux (teff) academy and funded by the European Union. The teff academy is a dynamic consortium of ten leading European universities, partner universities and state and other educational institutions committed to improving teacher education.
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

