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Cultivating a Digital Learning Space to Promote and Sustain Teacher Well-Being in Teacher Education

Sun, April 24, 4:15 to 5:45pm PDT (4:15 to 5:45pm PDT), SIG Virtual Rooms, SIG-Online Teaching and Learning Virtual Paper Session Room

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Technology in teacher education can provide enriched learning experiences for preservice teachers to engage in self-directed discovery and reflection that promotes well-being and self-care practices. This study examines a digital learning space designed to educate preservice teachers about the social, physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual dimensions of well-being with the aid of targeted module activities and community forum discussions. Findings report on (a) the pedagogical design and implications of the digital learning space across two years of implementation in a teacher preparation program and (b) the impact it had on preservice teachers’ self-care knowledge. Recommendations are shared for how to cultivate and sustain similar digital learning spaces to promote well-being for the retention and mental health of teachers.

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