Teacher Wellness & Coaching: Self-Care Strategies for Success

The structured course provider: edufox.

https://www.edufox.eu/ 

hello@edufox.eu

Course venue and dates:

18.08 - 24.08.2024 Kuressaare-Saaremaa (Estonia) 7-day course

27.10 - 02.11.2024 Larnaca, Cyprus 7-day course

Fear knocked the door, Love answered and there was no-one there. - Sufi Maxim

About the training: A well-being learning environment is a combination of mental, social, and physical conditions created for learning that supports the learner's self-efficacy and self-esteem, the development of life skills and social competences, and mental and physical health in general. It is a part of a business company's life to use coaching, counseling, or supervision to help their professionals perform at the best of their abilities. In education, this kind of support is rare, and teachers tend to be assessed rather than helped to develop.

Enroll in our exclusive 7-day well-being course designed specifically to nurture educator’s mental and emotional health. This program is crafted to provide educators with the tools and strategies necessary for creating a positive and supportive learning environment. Join us in prioritizing your well-being as you embark on a transformative journey towards personal and professional growth.

Target Audience:

• Experienced teachers
• Adult educators
• Trainers
• Department heads
• Managerial or administrative staff

Learning outcomes:

The training will support the enhancement of your capacity to:

• understand and explain the components of a learning environment that creates well-being;
• analyse the key elements of a well-being-creating learning environment from the perspective of the learner, the trainer/teacher and the trainings` manager/managerial staff;
• support the creation of a well-being learning environment;
• handle job issues with stronger awareness and capacity to cooperate with colleagues;
• learn how to handle stress and avoid burnout;
• introducing the coaching model, basic coaching skills, principles, and tools.

Daily Program: The standard program spans 7 days. The initial day focuses on icebreaker activities for participants to acquaint themselves, an introduction to the course topic, and hands-on activities demonstrating the course's online platform. The concluding day involves follow-up discussions, individual consultations, guidance on implementing the training with students, seeking mentor support, and concludes with a certificate ceremony.

Participants are advised to arrive one day before the course commencement and depart one day after its conclusion. The host organization may also arrange additional activities such as visits to local schools in Kuressaare/Larnaca, meetings with teachers, and cultural programs.

Key Learning Points:

The goal of the training is to foster a school culture where:

• Teachers collaborate
• Mutual learning and development are encouraged
• New practices and courses are implemented
• Innovative ways of attracting learners are explored
• Creative approaches to problem-solving are adopted

The primary focus is on education that supports:

• The personal well-being of learners and students
• Implementation of new practices and courses
• Innovative problem-solving methods
• Identification of factors contributing to well-being
• Development of social identity

Join us in this transformative training to enhance your skills and contribute to a positive and nurturing educational environment.

Validation:

The course participants will receive:

• Certificate of participation.
• Europass mobility document.
• Learning Agreement and Learning Agreement compliment.
• Declaration of attendance.

Accommodation and Meals: The course provider manages the accommodation booking for participants through a partnered travel agency, ensuring a group rate. The course and accommodations are both located at the same hotel. Participants have the flexibility to book their flights independently, or the travel agency can assist in finding the best options.

Upon course registration, participants will receive comprehensive details. The Erasmus+ grant covers expenses for accommodation, meals, and cultural programs.

Contact and Registration: If you have applied by the 2024 deadline or have already RECEIVED a grant, feel free to reach out to us via email at hello@edufox.eu. Our team will promptly contact you to provide assistance and further details.

Sessions, Venue, and Pre-Registration:

Course 1/2024

• Date: 18.08 – 24.08.2024
• Location: Kuressaare, Saaremaa island, Estonia

Course 2/2024

• Date: 27.10 – 02.11.2024
• Location: Larnaca, Cyprus

Course Fee:

• Duration: 7 days
• Tuition and Materials Fee: 560 euros (Covered by the grant at 80 euros per day)

After registering for the course and receiving confirmation, you will receive an email with detailed information regarding the fee for accommodation and meals.

NOTE! Primary school teachers, trainers, school managers, pedagogical advisers, and other educational organization staff are eligible for an Erasmus+ grant covering all costs, including travel, accommodation, daily subsistence, cultural activities, and all fees. The training course is fully funded by the Erasmus+ program.

Billing Procedure:

• Approximately 3 months before the start of each course, edufox. will email bills to participants.
• Bills will be sent to the school or institution's contact person, with the billing address being the school/institution's address. The participant's name will be mentioned on the bill.
• All billing-related correspondence will be conducted by the school's contact person.
• Bills can be settled by individual teachers or the school. It is essential to include the reference number(s) when making payments.

NOTE! If a participant cancels their enrolment after payment, edufox. will charge transaction costs for reimbursement. Cancellations are possible up to 3 months before the training.

If your school/institution has a VAT number and you wish to include it on the bill, please provide it to us.

Main Organizers and Trainers: edufox., based in Estonia, stands as a catalyst for educational transformation. Our mission is to work with both teachers and youths. We provide Erasmus+ structured courses for teachers and connect local youth and educational workers to the wider stage through intermediating international programs, and collaborating with initiatives like Erasmus, Interreg, etc. Committed to providing international adult training, we empower home island Saaremaa by fostering global perspectives, enriching lives, and contributing to the community's future.

edufox., formerly recognized as NGO Osilia, was established in 2012. In 2023, the organization underwent a significant transformation in its visual identity, adopting the symbol of an educational fox - embodying qualities of speed, intelligence, and versatility. These attributes align closely with the collective personality traits embraced by our dedicated team.

Main trainer: Margit Düüna

• 20+ years in adult training;
• 20+ years in the education sector:
• Chairman of the board in the Estonian Non-Formal Adult Education Association;
• Member of the Council and Assessment Board for Adult Education, Ministry of Education and Research in Estonia;
• Member of the Advisory Board for the Estonian Quality Agency for Education.

Provisional Programme of the Course:

DAY 1

Module 1: INTRODUCTION

To increase the participants' awareness about the wellbeing environment in education. What is stress and burnout? Physical, emotional, mental and behavioural symptoms of stress.

• Introduction and course overview
• Ice breaking, Individual expectations.
• Introduction to the wellbeing in education
• What is stress and burnout? Physical, emotional, mental and behavioural symptoms of stress.
• Beliefs, The relation between our thinking and Stress
• The impact of emotions on teaching and learning ability
• Releasing disturbing emotions and becoming emotionally free
• Presenting the meaning of success and happiness

DAY 2

Module 2: WELLBEING ENVIRONMENT

To broaden the participants' knowledge and widening skills of the wellbeing environment in the context of management, organisational culture and good practices as well as individual aspects.

• Culture as a supporting element of the development of physical and mental wellbeing, attitudes to change, and change management
• Learning environment and its quality
• Using science-based knowledge
• Engagement in learning

DAY 3

Module 3: INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE MOTIVATION

To enhance the participants' motivation through a series of innovative activities that promote wellness and well-being in an ideal learning environment.

• Social and psychological aspects ensuring the learning environment
• Inclusive and well-being learning and teaching methods
• Support of learning/teaching process and the self-development
• Career and self-fulfilment planning
• Taking responsibility in the learning process.

DAY 4

Module 4: HARMONY OF AND BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL ACTORS

To improve communication among educational actors and thus, to strengthen cooperation at the workplace by maintaining sustainable and positive relations with colleagues.

• Harmony of and between Educational Actors
• Basic Communication skills A
• Active listening
• How to improve Workplace Communication
• Concentric Circles
• Conflict-Resolution
• Building sustainable relation at work

DAY 5

Module 5: COACHING SKILLS

In each session, participants will be provided with many opportunities to practise and integrate the skills, attitudes, behaviours and conversational pathways that a coach-like leader or teacher-leader needs to inhabit when working with teachers, students, other administrators, colleagues or parents.

• Introducing the coaching model, basic coaching skills, principles, and tools.
• Developing concrete coaching skills for communicating and facilitating conversations with increased attention and intention.
• Developing coaching skills for supporting mentee learning and growth through the use of impactful questions, deep listening and meaningful feedback.
• Engaging in coaching practice: demonstration coaching, peer coaching with guided observation, and reflection.
• Setting intentions for key areas of learning and the integration of coaching skills within leadership.

DAY 6

Module 6: FLEXIBILITY OF THE SYSTEM

To acquire skills to improve adaptability and flexibility to build an inclusive, learning-friendly environment by adaptation of the learning process to respond to changing needs.

• Flexibility of the system to enhance diversity
• Skills to improve the group's adaptability and flexibility

DAY 7

Module 7: COURSE CLOSURE AND EVALUATION

Assessment of course learning outcomes, feedback and discussion, certificates.

• Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion
• Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance