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Wellbeing inside and outside the classroom
Avoiding Burnout in Schools: A Comprehensive Exploration
During this comprehensive course, participants will delve into the most critical elements necessary to prevent the development of a burnout culture within educational institutions. Through a multi-faceted approach, the course will guide participants through the following key areas:
- Identifying Burnout Indicators: Participants will explore the main signs and symptoms associated with burnout, enabling them to recognize the early warning signs and address the issue proactively.
- Analyzing Contributory Factors: The course will review the internal and external factors that contribute to the creation of stressful situations within the school environment, providing a deeper understanding of the underlying causes.
- Examining Stress Management Research: Participants will engage with the latest psychological research on effective stress management techniques, equipping them with evidence-based strategies to mitigate the impact of burnout.
- Implementing Self-Care Strategies: The course will discuss the importance of implementing efficient self-care practices for all members of the school community, empowering participants to foster a culture of wellness and support.
- Exploring Non-Violent Communication: Participants will delve into the principles of non-violent communication, learning how to facilitate collaboration and cultivate a healthy work culture through effective interpersonal interactions.
- Anticipating and Avoiding Pitfalls: The course will provide guidance on how to anticipate moments of potential trouble and develop proactive strategies to avoid falling into common pitfalls that contribute to burnout.
- Exchanging Best Practices: Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions and share experiences with teachers and education staff from across Europe, fostering a collaborative environment for the exchange of best practices related to employee well-being.
- Comparing Stress Reduction Approaches: The course will facilitate the comparison of different approaches to reducing the stress cycle, enabling participants to identify the most effective strategies for their specific contexts.
- Building Connections: Participants will learn how to seek out and nurture connections within the school setting and beyond, creating a supportive network to address burnout and promote overall well-being.
By the end of this comprehensive course, participants will have gained a deep understanding of the multifaceted nature of burnout prevention in schools, equipping them with the knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to create and maintain a thriving, resilient educational community.
Price: 400€ + 50€ Administration fee
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What to expect ?
With this course, you will acquire the most fundamental and important
concepts of social consciousness at school.
Objectives:
During this course, participants will explore the most important elements not to neglect to avoid aburnout culture in schools by
- discovering the main signs and symptoms to look out for
- reviewing the internal and external factors that contribute to stressful situations
- analysing the latest psychological research on stress management.
- discussing how to implement efficient self-care strategies for everyone in your school.
- reflecting on non violent communication as a tool to facilitate collaboration and a healthy work
culture . - learning how to anticipate moments of trouble and avoiding falling in the usual pitfalls.
- exchanging good practices and sharing experiences about wellbeing at work with teachers and
education staff from all over Europe. - comparing the different approaches of how to reduce the stress cycle.
- knowing how to seek out connections at school and outside.
But above all you will share your precious experience and exchange best practices about the well-being of students with teachers and education staff from all over the European Union.
More?
You will attend workshops organized by local psychologists specialized in education. You will dive into the cultural and historical factettes of the Free City of Gdansk, Paris or Venice.
Daily program
- Day 1
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- Welcoming and introductions
- Individual orientation and information about the venue and the city
- Individual expectations, setting goals for the week
- Team building activities
- 5 stages of burnout – stages and symptoms
- How to complete your stress response cycle
- Exchange of practices
- Day 2
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- Session of questions and answers concerning the content discussed during day 1
- Overcoming the Common causes of burnout
- Self-care strategies: how to start
- Mindfulness and Benevolence at work
- Burnout recovery and prevention
- Minimizing significant health issues and long period of burnout
- Day 3
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- Session of questions and answers
- Improving mental clarity and focus
- Non Violent Communication: practicing benevolence between colleagues
- Emotional & Social Intelligence as a deterrent of stress
- Building a culture of Values and Expression
- Monitoring and keeping track of stressors
- Day 4
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- Balancing work with your personal life
- Creating time for time off
- Adapting policies and respecting teachers’ voice and choice
- Activities of stress management for leaders
- Guidelines for Human Resources and Administration
- Day 5
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- Shifting perspectives and reducing exposure to stress
- Mastering the art of empathy
- Space for discussion of future cooperation and planning follow upactivities
- Course roundup and final evaluation
- Validation of learning outcomes and certification ceremony
- Guided cultural visit