THE POSITIVE TEACHER, ICELAND. Discover the power of positive psychology in your classroom
Build a student and teacher mindset which increases happiness, well-being and self-esteem, and nurtures success for both you and your students.
• Designed by teachers for teachers.
• Activities tried, tested and approved by teachers and students.
• Methodology renowned internationally.
• Innovative, effective and motivating!
• Fun regional activities with local course providers.
Description
This course will give you the tools to create a classroom setting where everyone can optimise their values and strengths by using the methods of positive psychology.
- Positive education is an approach to schooling which uses positive psychology to enhance learning by putting the emphasis on students’ individual strengths and what particularly motivates them. In this course, we will look at how focusing on our values and personal strengths helps individuals increase their self-esteem and flourish.
- The idea of actively focusing on “the good” is at the heart of positive education. In order to achieve this, we must train our attention to notice even the smallest of successes in ourselves and our students. As we say at Smart Teachers Play More, “A little is a lot!”. Small victories are worth celebrating!
- The more challenges or obstacles our students face, the greater their need for positive feedback. We will give you tools to help your students recognise their skills and achievements and set goals suitable and motivating for them.
Ƶing objectives
- To create a fun learning environment where teachers can share experiences and learn from like-minded professionals.
- To introduce the ideology behind positive education.
- To give teachers a close-up and personal insight into the Icelandic school system.
- To give teachers first-hand experience and tools to promote positive psychology and well-being practices inside and outside the classroom.
- To increase awareness of student and teacher mindsets which increase happiness, well-being and self-esteem.
- To introduce activities which encourage everyone to discover and focus on their values and strengths.
- To try out tools to help your students build their own skill bank and set motivating goals for themselves.
- To be aware of where we focus our attention as a positive teacher.
- To encourage physical activity whilst learning.
- To give teachers the opportunity to share successful activities they use in their own school/country so we can plan realistic steps for implementation and success.
Methodology & assessment
• Presentation of the latest theory behind the benefits of Positive Psychology in learning with practical examples.
• First-hand experience and practice of key activities and tools used to implement well-being practices including mindfulness and meditation as a part of the daily school routine.
• Take part in value-check in activities and explore the difference between values and goals.
• Discover your own character strength/s through an online test.
• Explore how character strengths can be used to increase happiness and motivation.
• Try out tools to help your students build their own strength and skills knowledge bank and set motivating goals for themselves.
• Regular short brain-breaks to demonstrate energising, calming and brain-gym activities.
• Reflection and discussion opportunities focused on how to adapt and design activities for our own classroom settings.
• Sharing good practice session.
• Networking.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Your well-being is our top priority, and we are committed to making your Erasmus+ mobility experience exceptional. To help you prepare and get to know us better, we’ve put together a range of resources under the following links:
Certification details
- Certificate of Attendance
- Europass Mobility Document
- Ƶing Agreement (if applicable)
- Any additional documentation required by your National Europass Agency or National Office.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:595Euro
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Course package content:
• Interactive, high quality pedagogy and training.
• Course material and "classroom ready" activities to take away.
• Quality sharing good practice and networking opportunities.
• Expert support before, during and after your course mobility.
• Suitable venues in stunning destinations.
• Cultural evening and visit to the local swimming pool and hot tubs.
• Local advice and support before and during your stay, including a discount voucher for a local hotel close to our course centre.
• Refreshments at breaktime.
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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:
You can find our registration, payment, and cancellation policy
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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:TeacherSchool PsychologistTeacher Educator
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Ƶing time:25 hours or more
Upcoming sessions
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