Wellbeing for educators with school visits (Mallorca)
A course designed to improve teacher's mental health with visits to two schools!
Course description
The course combines theoretical knowledge, practical workshops (yoga, heathy cooking, mindful walks), and 2 school visits to offer a well-rounded approach to wellbeing in education.
Objectives:
✔ Understand the importance of mental health and wellbeing in education.
✔ Develop practical strategies to reduce stress and prevent burnout.
✔ Gain knowledge of simple mindfulness techniques to support themselves and their students.
✔ Learn how to build resilience and maintain a positive mindset.
✔ Explore the role of nutrition, movement, and nature in overall wellbeing.
✔ Exchange ideas and best practices through school visits and peer collaboration
✔ Develop a customized wellbeing action plan for their own schools.
✔ Engage in hands-on activities to integrate wellbeing into their daily lives.
✔ Experience cultural immersion in Mallorca while fostering personal and professional growth.
Learning objective
By the end of this course, participants will:
✔ Understand the importance of mental health and wellbeing in education.
✔ Develop practical strategies to reduce stress and prevent burnout.
✔ Gain knowledge of simple mindfulness techniques to support themselves and their students.
✔ Learn how to build resilience and maintain a positive mindset.
✔ Explore the role of nutrition, movement, and nature in overall wellbeing.
✔ Exchange ideas and best practices through school visits and peer collaboration.
✔ Develop a customized wellbeing action plan for their own schools.
✔ Engage in hands-on activities to integrate wellbeing into their daily lives.
✔ Experience cultural immersion in Mallorca while fostering personal and professional growth.
Teaching methods and assessment
The course follows an experiential and collaborative learning approach, combining theory with hands-on activities. Participants will engage in practical workshops (yoga, mindfulness, healthy cooking), school visits, and group discussions to explore wellbeing strategies. They will keep a Wellbeing Journal to reflect on their progress and develop a Wellbeing Portfolio with an action plan for their schools.
Assessment is based on self-reflection, peer feedback, and project-based learning. Participants will evaluate their progress through journals, share insights in group discussions, and present their final Wellbeing Portfolio. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end.
This approach ensures teachers gain practical tools to reduce stress, prevent burnout, and promote wellbeing in their schools.
Materials and learning resources
Participants will receive a Wellbeing Journal and access to digital resources. Tools such as Padlet and Wakelet will facilitate collaboration, while Canva will be used for visual materials. Guided meditations, videos, and articles will support learning. School visits and hands-on workshops (yoga, mindfulness, and healthy cooking) will provide practical experience.
Course package
The course package includes all classes, practical workshops, and school visits. Accommodation, meals, and transportation are not included and must be arranged separately. An optional cultural program on Saturday (including a guided tour of Palma, wine and tapas tasting, or an excursion to Serra de Tramuntana) is available for an extra fee. Participants will receive detailed recommendations for accommodation and local dining options.
Course programme
Introduction & Wellbeing in Education
Participants introduce themselves, share insights about their schools, and discuss how wellbeing is present in both their professional and private lives. They are introduced to theoretical background on wellbeing and positive psychology and conduct first wellbeing practices. Debate: The role of mental health in education – Should wellbeing be a key component of the school curriculum?
Mindfulness
Yoga session (practical and theoretical workshop on how to introduce yoga to teachers’ and students’ everyday lives) Introduction to mindfulness techniques for daily life. The science behind stress and how to manage it effectively. Strategies for building resilience and maintaining positivity. Starting a Wellbeing Journal: Setting personal wellbeing goals for the week. Healthy Cooking Workshop – Learn how nutrition impacts mental and physical wellbeing.
Educational visit to a local school (1)
Visit of Sant Salvador school, Artà meeting with headmaster and staff attending lessons and interviews with teachers and students. Mindful walk and sunset watching.
Mindfulness and different types of meditation techniques
Yoga session (practical and theoretical workshop on how to introduce yoga to teachers’ and students’ everyday lives) Mindfulness and different types of meditation techniques Breathing techniques to manage stress and anxiety Workshop: What wellbeing techniques could I bring to my school? Could I use them with my students as well? (preparation of Wellbeing action plan) Journaling
Educational visit to a local school (2)
Visit of CC Sant Alfons school, Felanitx, meeting with headmaster and staff attending lessons and interviews with teachers and students. Visit of Portcolom and the area.
Wellbeing action plan
Workshop: final touches of your Wellbeing action plan Presentation on participants’ Wellbeing plans Discussion and final reflection Certificate ceremony
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