Happy and Successful Learner - Theory and Tools from Finland
Experienced finnish teachers as trainers!
The Power of Finnish Teaching Methods - Positive pedagogy and Emotional skills.
In this course, you'll explore innovative teaching methods based on positive psychology, strength-based learning, and emotional skill development. You'll gain the tools to create a classroom where students thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.
Description
This course offers valuable insights into positive pedagogy, emotional intelligence, and creating a classroom culture focused on student strengths and well-being. You’ll learn how to help students thrive by leveraging their unique strengths for academic and personal growth. Key topics include:
- Strength-based Learning: Strategies to help students focus on their strengths for success.
- Emotional Skills: Techniques for fostering self-awareness, empathy, and emotional resilience.
- Positive Psychology: Using positive psychology to enhance motivation, happiness, and classroom success.
- The Finnish Education System: Explore Finland’s education principles, addressing challenges like special education and student welfare.
- Mindfulness in Action: Practical mindfulness techniques for both classroom and outdoor settings.
A full day will be spent outdoors, engaging in mindfulness and relaxation exercises in Finland’s natural environment, providing firsthand experience of nature-based learning.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, you will:
- Master the principles of positive pedagogy and positive psychology to foster an inspiring and motivating learning environment.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of the Finnish education system, including special education, evaluation, and student welfare practices.
- Learn how to implement strength-based learning to help every student find and nurture their unique abilities.
- Be equipped to teach emotional skills to students, enhancing their social and emotional intelligence.
- Learn how to integrate mindfulness both in the classroom and outdoors, helping students manage stress, improve focus, and enhance well-being.
Methodology & assessment
You will learn through:
Lectures that provide key insights and research-based strategies.
Learning by Doing, with plenty of opportunities to practice what you learn through real-world applications.
Group tasks and discussions to share ideas and experiences with fellow educators from around the world.
Digital tools and materials to enhance your teaching methods and expand your resources.
This course is not just another professional development experience—it's a journey into the heart of Finnish education, filled with proven strategies, tools, and insights that you can immediately apply in your own teaching practice. You'll leave this course feeling empowered, inspired, and ready to make a lasting impact on your students' learning experiences and well-being.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
PowerPoints, Learning by doing, additional material.
Join us in Finland and become part of a global community of educators dedicated to creating positive, thriving classrooms where every student has the opportunity to succeed!
"All the ideas are excellent. I wish I could implement them with my students, my own children, and in my personal life."
Certification details
The certificate will be given upon completion.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:450Euro
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Course package content:
Price: 450 € (course fee, including all activities and materials)
Registration Fee (included in the total cost of the course): 150 €. The registration fee is included in the total cost of the course and is non-refundable. The full payment must be made at the time of registration.
Course package includes:
- Full program of lectures and workshops
- Excursion to the Helsinki archipelago or a national park, including a picnic lunch and transport
- Sauna and swimming experience
- Course materials and certificatio
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
Registration fee is 150 €. If you decide to cancel your reservation, the registration fee will not be refunded. Registration fee is included in the course fee of 450 €.
In case of canceling the enrollment 1 month before the course you will refund the payment (300 €). After that it will be impossible to cancel your enrollment.
In case the course will not be confirmed, the 450 € course fee will be sent back to you.
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalPedagogical Adviser
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Learning time:25 hours or more
