While teachers know how to prepare to help their students succeed, too often we forget to focus on what we need to prioritize our overall well-being so we can hold on to the joy of teaching.

In this Q&A, we meet Jake and Sammi Piispanen, two rural educators who recently completed master’s degrees at WGU.

The WGU School of Education is a strong advocate for and a leader in healthy learning in educator preparation programs. To see an example of healthy learning in the classroom, one need look no further than this year’s Teacher of the Year in Utah, Carly Maloney.

Gain valuable in-classroom experience through student teaching. Prepare for your teaching career now. 

The most recent episode of WGU's Educator Well-Being Podcast features Utah principal Milton Collins, who shares how to keep the sparks of professional purpose burning brightly.

Unlike many educational conferences that focus on what the teacher can do for students, Show Up for Teachers focuses on what we can all do for teachers.