Teacher Wellbeing and Emotional Balance: Thriving in Education

Support your wellbeing as an educator with our course focused on emotional balance, resilience, and thrive in today’s demanding educational environment.

Activity Type: Physical Mobility

1-Week Course for professionals from all Erasmus eligible countries, and from all educational levels.


Description

Teaching is meaningful - but also demanding. This course helps educators restore balance, manage stress, and build emotional resilience through mindfulness, reflection, and practical wellbeing strategies for everyday classroom life.

In today’s fast-paced education world, teachers are expected to constantly adapt - to new technologies, new curricula, and new challenges. While supporting students’ growth, educators often overlook their own wellbeing.

This Erasmus+ course, Teacher Wellbeing and Emotional Balance: Thriving in Education, offers a refreshing space for teachers to pause, recharge, and reconnect with their purpose. Participants will explore evidence-based strategies to manage stress, prevent burnout, and cultivate positive classroom environments that support both teacher and student wellbeing.

Through mindfulness practices, creative workshops, and group discussions, participants will learn how emotional balance, empathy, and self-awareness directly enhance teaching effectiveness and relationships with students.

By the end of the week, teachers will leave with a personal wellbeing plan, practical classroom tools, and a renewed sense of motivation and joy in their profession.


Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the importance of teacher wellbeing for learning outcomes.
  • Identify personal stressors and develop effective coping strategies.
  • Learn mindfulness, reflection, and emotional regulation techniques.
  • Foster empathy, gratitude, and positivity in daily teaching.
  • Design wellbeing-focused classroom practices for students.
  • Build a sustainable personal and professional balance.

Erasmus+ funded wellebeing course in Amsterdam

Schedule

Day 1 - Course Introduction & Setting Goals

Day 2 - Understanding Stress and Resilience Day 3 - Mindfulness and Emotional Awareness Day 4 - Positive Psychology for Educators Day 5 - Action Planning and Moving Forward Day 6 - Course Closure & Cultural Activities

Evaluation of Learning Outcomes

Evaluation format:
Continuous assessment on class participation and self-assessment.
Evaluation criteria:
Participation in class debates, reflection and games.

Evaluation procedures:
Attendance, class participation.

Recognition of learning outcomes

Recognition conditions:
80% attendance to the course and class participation.
Recognition procedures:
The participant and the teacher trainer will be both in charge of recognizing the learning outcomes.
Recognition documentation:
Certificate of attendance. If applicable, submit a paper.

Practical Details

Duration: 1 week or 25 academic hours
Schedule: Classes are from Monday to Friday in the morning or in the afternoon. The definite timetable will be sent at least two weeks before the start of the class. Saturday is reserved for Cultural Activities.
Sundays are for arrival and departure.
Note: other durations and schedules can be arranged on demand.
Certification Details: Our organization is duly registered as en Erasmus Teacher Academy, with OID No. E10333486. Therefore, we issue the appropriate Certificates so that your course and trip get fully funded.
Support: Understanding Academy offers full support in terms of Erasmus+ mobilities, but unfortunately we do not provide transport or accommodation.
Fee: €480 Press here to see what is included

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