LIFE Educator Course - Teacher wellbeing, Inclusive Classroom Culture and Pedagogy
Come as you are and leave transformed!
LIFE Educator Course offers educators an intersection point between their wellbeing, the inclusive classroom culture they are capable of building and pedagogical methods that sustain it.
Description
This 5-day course offers educators a moment to pause and carve out a space for themselves as they consider some of life’s most fundamental questions and draw connections from their personal insights into their classrooms. Through use of diverse participatory and relational pedagogies educators will consider the following questions: To Whom am I responsible? How should I act? What do I do when I fail? And What is worthy of my time?
Set in a retreat setting, LIFE creates an intimate and unique environment for educators in which they can focus and reflect on what gives meaning and purpose to their lives and work and learn concrete approaches and methods for transforming their classrooms.
Ƶing objectives
Competences: Participants will be able to:
- *Critically engage with complex texts from religion, culture, philosophy, making connections between historical ideas to one's own life and those of others in meaningful ways.
- *Facilitate deep, meaningful conversations that encourage reflection, respect, and sustained dialogue among students with diverse perspectives.
- *Navigate differing viewpoints constructively, demonstrating emotional intelligence, cognitive flexibility, and the ability to mediate difficult conversations.
- *Apply relational and pedagogical methods effectively in their classrooms to foster inclusivity and engagement.
- *Integrate their personal insights and reflections into their teaching practice, making their classrooms more transformative and purpose-driven.
- *Support student well-being and personal development by creating a classroom culture that values introspection, ethical questioning, and respectful discourse.
Methodology & assessment
LIFE's five key principles:
1.Foundational questions
Ƶing structured around profound and thought-provoking questions, such as “To whom am I responsible?” These questions are explored using incorporating diverse perspectives, discussion methods, and reflective exercises.
2. Immersive & In-Person
The course invites educators to step away from distractions and fully engage in self-reflection and meaningful dialogue.
3. Holistic & Embodied
The course integrates rituals, to nature, and embodied practices that foster a reflective, supportive, and engaged learning community.
4.Practical Classroom Application
LIFE provides approaches and tools teachers can adapt and use in their classrooms, creating inclusive, inquiry-driven, learning environments.
5. Outcome-Based
Ƶing outcomes that map onto teaching.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
All course materials, exercises and readings will be made available on the LIFE digital learning platform.
Certification details
Certificate of completion
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:1500Euro
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Course package content:
All-inclusive accommodation, three meals a day, coffee and snack, during the stay as well as the course and all necessary materials.
Subsistence is for 5 days and accommodation is for 6 nights
Travel to and from the venue is not covered in the cost
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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 is confirmed upon receipt of full payment.
***Don't book flights until course is confirmed (based on number of participants). Courses will be confirmed 8 weeks before the the start date.
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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:Early childhood education (ISCED 0)Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
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Target audience type:TeacherStudent TeacherHead Teacher / Principal
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Ƶing time:25 hours or more
