**Module 1 Overview:** This module challenges the dominant narrative that teacher burnout is a personal failing requiring individual "self-care." Instead, it introduces the Science of Teacher Care as a rigorous, evidence-based approach to systemic wellness. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the biological basis of teacher burnout (cellular senescence, chronic stress) - Distinguish between self-care (individual responsibility) and Care (systemic support) - Identify the Six-Pack Model components (MOVE, NOURISH, RESTORE, CONNECT, TRANSFORM, MEANING) - Recognize how Classroomology applies scientific principles to teaching practice **Lesson 1: The Burnout Epidemic (15 minutes)** - Video: "Why 50% of Teachers Quit Within 5 Years" - Reading: "Cellular Senescence and Teacher Burnout" (Leonard Jackson, 2023) - Discussion: Share your burnout story in the community forum **Lesson 2: From Self-Care to Care Science (20 minutes)** - Video: "The Myth of Self-Care" - Interactive: Map your current wellness practices to the Six-Pack Model - Reflection: What systemic changes does your school need? **Lesson 3: Classroomology 101 (25 minutes)** - Video: "Teaching as a Science" - Case Study: How one school reduced teacher turnover by 73% - Quiz: Test your understanding of Care Science principles **Module 1 Assignment:** Complete a personal wellness audit using the Six-Pack Model framework. Identify one area for immediate improvement and one systemic barrier to address. **Next Module:** Module 2: The Six-Pack Model Deep Dive