Mindfulness in education
The course will cover topics such as the principles and practices of mindfulness, integrating mindfulness into the curriculum, supporting students’ social-emotional learning and mental health, and developing personal resilience and self-care.
Description
Find Inner Calm and Transform Learning with Mindfulness. Immerse yourself in the transformative power of mindfulness on this life-changing Erasmus+ course. In just one week, you'll master techniques to guide students and yourself to greater focus, resilience, and well-being. You'll leave this course with a toolkit overflowing with mindfulness activities, resources, and inspiration to create positive change in your classroom and life. Join our global community of mindful educators and start bringing out the best in students!
Learning objectives
- To develop an understanding of the basic principles and practices of mindfulness, including its benefits for personal well-being and professional practice.
- To learn how to incorporate mindfulness practices into daily routines and classroom activities, and to develop strategies for supporting students in developing their own mindfulness practices.
- To give course participants the necessary skills or tools to implement mindfulness strategies in their own workplace
- To reduce stress and anxiety among students
- To explore the use of mindfulness-based interventions to support students’ social-emotional learning and mental health.
- To explore the potential of mindfulness practices for enhancing personal resilience, stress management, and self-care among teachers and educational staff.
- To build a professional network of colleagues from different countries, and to share best practices and ideas for incorporating mindfulness into educational contexts.
Methodology & assessment
The Erasmus+ Mindfulness in Education course utilizes an experiential, hands-on approach to provide participants with practical knowledge and skills related to mindfulness. The methodology includes:
- Interactive lectures and discussions to build foundational knowledge.
- Demonstrations of various mindfulness techniques and practices.
- Guided personal practice of mindfulness techniques.
- Small group discussions and sharing of experiences.
- Collaborative lesson planning activities.
- Self-reflection through journaling and other creative exercises.
- Peer review and feedback on teaching mindfulness.
- Customizable sessions to meet specific interests and needs.
- Provision of resources and community access for ongoing learning.
Assessment
Participant learning will be assessed through:
- Creation of personalized mindfulness lesson plans and activities.
- Individual and group presentations on implementing mindfulness.
- Self-reflection papers, blogs, or portfolios detailing key learnings.
- Peer feedback on lesson demonstrations and facilitation skills.
- Completion of knowledge assessments related to course content.
- Active participation in all sessions and mindfulness practices.
- Feedback survey on course quality, content, methodologies and results.
- Ongoing observation and feedback from tutor(s) on progress made.
The interactive, customizable approach allows participants to gain hands-on mindfulness practice while collaborating and supporting one another's professional development in educational settings.
Certification details
CLIC Cádiz issues a certificate of participation in the course.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:400Euro
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 4)
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Target audience type:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalCompany staff
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Learning time:20-25 hours
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