Reclaiming the Joy of Teaching: Creating Happiness Habits for Wellbeing - HELD VIRTUALLY

Reclaiming the Joy of Teaching: Creating Happiness Habits for Wellbeing

HELD VIRTUALLY

Thursday, July 17, 2025

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

A 30 minute lunch break will be provided

Those repeating this workshop each new school year WILL RECEIVE CREDIT AGAIN as there is new content!

***School years go from July 1 - June 30***

$30 for Support Staff

$50 for NASA Members

$75 for Non-NASA Members

Kate Borrows

Kate Barrows is a Strobel Education consultant with extensive experience in a variety of diverse settings and roles.  She served in reading and English classrooms as a teacher and instructional leader for fifteen years and  a library media specialist for four years.  She recently completed the ESL endorsement program at University of Louisville and has presented at local, state, and national conferences about best practice in literacy for struggling adolescents. She is active in many facets of education including curriculum and standards development, assessment writing, PBL, and Inquiry Design. Specializing in at-risk populations, Kate brings both a sense of urgency and a great attitude to the table. Always rooting for the underdog, Kate isn’t afraid of a challenge.

ALL are welcome, including anyone in a non-administrative position!

Participants will earn .5 credit (7.5 hours) toward license renewal!

This workshop ALSO counts for step advancement in Clark and most Nevada School Districts!

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In CCSD, those in non-administrative licensed positions may count this workshop for license renewal AND ALSO 2.5 CUs - THOSE IN NON-ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS EARN BOTH!

In CCSD, administrators and professional-technical administrators may count this workshop for license renewal OR 2.5 hours toward step-advancement - not both for administrators.

Washoe County participants will be required to also register for this course in "MyPGS" in order to receive in-service credit toward salary advancement.

Washoe County School District (WCSD) participants are required to submit a 300-word essay on how they will implement this professional learning to increase student achievement before a certificate is issued.

Workshop Summary:

You've poured your heart out to serve your students and schools, but it has come at a cost.

Because on top of trying to serve the endless learning needs of your students and meet a long list of expectations, you’re also trying to navigate:

• Negativity from your colleagues (yep, I said it)
• Frustration about decisions beyond your control
• Uncertainty about whether or not you’ll get the support you desperately need
• Bitterness over the challenging work conditions

And at the end of those long days, laying in your bed at night trying to fall asleep – feeling exhausted, depleted, and stressed, you start to wonder…

• Am I doing enough?
• Does what I’m doing even matter?
• Am I really qualified for this job?

Strobel Education’s  Reclaiming Your Joy training and curriculum helps you reclaim your happiness and overcome the stress and anxiety cycle.

Educator burnout is a significant challenge. Between preparing today’s children for tomorrow, the challenges of delivering education during a pandemic, all while juggling virtual, remote, and in-person demands of education are many and, at times, heavy.

In this workshop, you’ll leave feeling empowered to take back your life so you are no longer dreading the beginning of school and you have easy tools to manage your wellbeing and happiness during the school year so that you can be at your best for the kids you serve.

All Pre K-12 participants work to actively participate on the instructional team of their school, working collaboratively with colleagues to enhance instruction for every student. By the conclusion of the workshop, educators will be able to demonstrate fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment for all students and their families while navigating the complexities of delivering education after a pandemic and managing the varied demands of virtual, remote, and in-person education which we have all learned, can be numerous. Since our goal is to always support the advancement of our students while balancing personal and professional obligations, attendees will gain strategies to be successful in both.