MODULE 01 · LESSON 1 of 7

Notes-Book Creation

Create your Fundamentals of Happiness & Well-Being Notes-Book, which will serve as your personal thinking space for reflection, synthesis, & integration throughout the module.

I. To get started…

Step 1:

Watch this short video overview of Renewed ‘Tude On-Demand PD.

Click play (center of video); while it’s playing, hover over the video and click the circle with two arrows to expand to full screen; and esc to return to the page. Pause as needed. (Length: 1:46)

Knoell, C. (2025). Renewed ‘Tude On-Demand PD overview [Video]. Unpublished instructional video.

Step 2:

Watch this short video for why handwritten work is required for your Notes-Book.

Click play (center of video); while it’s playing, hover over the video and click the circle with two arrows to expand to full screen; and esc to return to the page. Pause as needed. (Length: 1:54)

Knoell, C. (2025). Pen is mightier than keyboard [Video]. Unpublished instructional video.

II. Use the steps below to intentionally create your Fundamentals of Happiness & Well-being Notes-Book

This Notes-Book will serve as your personal thinking space for reflection, synthesis, & integration throughout the module.

Creating Your Notes-Book

Step 1:

  1. Prepare the pages: Stack three sheets of 8.5 × 11 typing paper neatly on top of each other.
  2. Fold: Fold the stack in half (hamburger style) to form a small booklet, and press firmly along the fold to make a clean spine.

Formatting Your Front & Back Cover

Step 1:

Formatting Your FRONT COVER

Top third (centered):

The Fundamentals of

Happiness & Well-Being

Notes-Book

Your First & Last Name

School/District

Middle third (left-justified):

Something I am Thinking About…

  • Leave room to write about your thoughts as you enter the PD

Bottom third:

Teaser (left-justified & underlined)

Hopes   Thoughts   Questions (circled)

  • Leave room to write your Teaser – Hopes, Thoughts & Questions
Front cover template

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Step 2.

Formatting Your BACK COVER

Top of Page (centered):

My PANAS Profile

PA = ___ / 50

NA = ___ / 50

Profile: _______

Midpoint of Back (left-justified):

Reflections

  • Leave room to write your Written Reflection & Signature
Back cover template

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First Inside Spread

Step 1:

Page 1 (Left; The Backside of the Front Cover)

  1. On the top left-hand corner, handwrite and underline: The Science of a Happier Life
  2. In the bottom left-hand corner, handwrite and circle: ①

Step 2:

Page 2 (Right)

  1. In the middle of page 2, handwrite and underline: Reflections
  2. In the bottom right-hand corner, handwrite and circle: ②
Inside spread template

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Second Inside Spread

Inside spread template

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Step 1:

Page 3 (Left; The Backside of the Front Cover)

  1. On the top left-hand corner, handwrite and underline: Teacher Burnout: The Story
  2. In the bottom left-hand corner, handwrite and circle: ③

Step 2:

Page 4 (Right)

  1. In the middle of page 2, clearly handwrite and underline: Reflections
  2. In the bottom right-hand corner, handwrite and circle: ④

Last Inside Spread

Step 1:

Page 5 (Left; The Backside of the Front Cover)

  1. On the top left-hand corner, handwrite and underline: The Teacher Burnout Paradox
  2. In the bottom left-hand corner, handwrite and circle: ⑤

Step 2:

Page 6 (Right)

  1. In the middle of page 2, handwrite and underline: Reflections
  2. In the bottom right-hand corner, handwrite and circle: ⑥
Inside spread template

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