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Grounded: Authenticity, Confidence, and Leadership in Teaching

$225.00

Grounded is a six-week micro-credential built for Nipissing University Bachelor of Education students. We address the one problem every new teacher runs into: the gap between the teacher you're performing and the teacher you actually are. That gap is where imposter syndrome lives, where boundaries get lost, and where confidence erodes before it's had a chance to build.

This micro-credential is made for teachers preparing for their first years in the classroom. No prior coursework in this area is required.

What you'll be able to do by the end:

  • Tell the difference between an authentic teaching identity and a performed professional persona, and name what sustained performance costs you and your students.

  • Recognize imposter syndrome for what it is (a near-universal experience among beginning teachers, not a sign you don't belong) and use emotion-regulation and self-compassion strategies to interrupt it.

  • Write a values-grounded teaching identity statement built from your own strengths and lived experience.

  • Apply purposeful self-disclosure and hold professional boundaries appropriately in a classroom.

  • Reframe a difficult classroom moment into a teachable one instead of getting stuck in it.

Grounded is a six-week micro-credential built for Nipissing University Bachelor of Education students. We address the one problem every new teacher runs into: the gap between the teacher you're performing and the teacher you actually are. That gap is where imposter syndrome lives, where boundaries get lost, and where confidence erodes before it's had a chance to build.

This micro-credential is made for teachers preparing for their first years in the classroom. No prior coursework in this area is required.

What you'll be able to do by the end:

  • Tell the difference between an authentic teaching identity and a performed professional persona, and name what sustained performance costs you and your students.

  • Recognize imposter syndrome for what it is (a near-universal experience among beginning teachers, not a sign you don't belong) and use emotion-regulation and self-compassion strategies to interrupt it.

  • Write a values-grounded teaching identity statement built from your own strengths and lived experience.

  • Apply purposeful self-disclosure and hold professional boundaries appropriately in a classroom.

  • Reframe a difficult classroom moment into a teachable one instead of getting stuck in it.

Format and Time

Grounded is a total of 24 hours over six weeks:

~30% (8 hours) in-person full-day starting workshop to open the credential

~50% (12 hours) asynchronous self-paced modules and reflective work you complete on your own time.

~20% synchronous (4 hours): live online reflection and discussion circles to work with peers and instructors.

Dates

In-person workshop day: November 15, 2026. Attendance is mandatory; if you cannot attend, you will have to defer to the next cohort.

Online classroom opens: November 13, 2026. You'll need to be registered in the Google Classroom on or before November 15. We can help you get set up in person if necessary.

What You'll Need

A computer or tablet with a current browser, a reliable internet connection, and a working webcam and microphone. You will require to have a Google account to access the course, all materials, submissions, and live sessions run through Google Classroom, Google Meet, Google Docs, and Google Forms. If any of this is difficult to arrange, reach out before the course starts, and we'll sort it out with you.

What You Earn

Candidates who complete all six weeks will receive a digital badge issued by Nipissing University, recognizing that you've developed an authentic teaching identity that supports confidence, resilience, emotional safety, and leadership in the classroom.

If you have any questions or need clarification, please reach out to: thrive@enablingpotential.ca