Reducing Early School Leaving is one of the priorities of the Europe 2020 Strategic framework for Education and Training and of Erasmus +.The course will introduce participants to Energy sychology Techni!ues "E T# together with Emotional $reedom Techni!ues "E$T# with a strong emphasis placed on using these tools within an education environment. %n important element will &e understanding the relationship &etween stress and physical and mental health' e(ploring the health issues predominant within the teaching profession. %ggressive &ehaviour and &ullying inside and outside the classroom will also &e looked in depth. articipants will learn how to manage and reduce stress levels there&y improving not only their overall health &ut also their day to day interaction with students and colleagues &y applying Energy sychology Techni!ues in order to reduce early school leaving. Target audience ) Teachers of all age groups and specialities. ) Education professionals' such as *ounsellors' %dvisers' +nspectors' *areer ,fficers and other professional interested in education and learning. Preparation rior to the start of the course' participants will receive a detailed programme outlining the content and structure of the course' as well as recommended reading and viewing material relevant to the course contents. They will also receive practical information a&out %lcal- de .enares' including maps' places of interest and accommodation in several languages. Objectives ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Solve and reduce stress levels and develop the necessary a&ilities to manage emotions. *reate strategies on how to deal with and eliminate violent or aggressive &ehaviour. /nderstand the causes of physical and mental health issues within the teaching profession. +mprove interpersonal relationships within the education environment. +dentify limiting and negative &eliefs and transform them into positive and supporting ones %nalyse &ullying' aggressive &ehaviour and violence' &oth physical and ver&al. ,vercome an(iety within the classroom Learn a variety of tools and resources to apply in the classroom to create well)&eing Reduce early school leaving
Methodology The course is of a practical' dynamic nature ena&ling participants to learn confidently and offering practical e(ercises to fully integrate techni!ues and strategies. articipants will gain personal understanding of the changes occurring &oth on physical and cognitive level through the use of Energy sychology techni!ues. The practical nature will ena&le students to work on and solve personal emotional and health issues during the course. Follow-up articipants will have access to a private group on $ace&ook to interact' ask for advice' share e(periences and support each other in their application of the tools learnt during the course. The Trainer will &e availa&le for consults via email and skype to clarify dou&ts' offer advice and help with any issues which may arise when applying the techni!ues in their environment. Enrolment Fees 000 Euros) *ourse rice includes1 Registration $ees *ourse 2aterial' *ertificate of %ttendance' air)conditioning facilities' free access to colleges and services of the /niversity of %lcal-' dossier with information material a&out %lcal- de .enares' *ity 3uided Tour and entrance to The *ervantes 4irthplace 2useum.
Evening1 %lcal- de .enares 3uided Tour1 =+n the footsteps of *ervantes> ?orld .eritage Site and 4irthplace of 2iguel de *ervantes and his ;on @ui(ote Tuesday! &n-depth instruction o( the techni'ues ) ) ) ) ) ) .ow to apply E$T Set)up phrases and looking at changing aspects sychological Reversal ) its effects and how to overcome it +dentifying and changing limiting &eliefs ractical e(ercises in pairs to integrate learning ;iscussion and comments
#ednesday! )nderstanding how stress and emotions a((ect our physical and mental health ) ) ) ) ) hysiology of stress 4iochemistry and how our emotions affect all aspects of our lives The science supporting the changes in neurochemistry when applying E techni!ues ractical e(ercises working in pairs on real health and emotional issues of students ;iscussion and comments on results of e(ercises
3uided Aisit1 The *ervantes 4irthplace 2useum ,ptional %ctivity1 =Tapas with ;on @ui(ote and Sancho> "at own e(penses# Thursday! *nalysis o( illnesses predominant amongst teaching pro(essionals ) Looking at causes and effects of stress' &urnout' an(iety' depression' neck and &ack pain' throat pro&lems and other illnesses predominant in the teaching environment ) Learning tools and strategies to identify' treat and prevent such illnesses ) ractical therapeutic e(ercises in pairs to reduce and alliviate participantsB health issues ) ;iscussion and comments on results of e(ercises Friday! +trategies (or everyday use ) Easy tailor)made strategies to use in the classroom to improve teachersB daily interpersonal relationship with students' reduce aggressive &ehaviour' improve concentration' promote creativity and enhance the learning e(perience ) ractical e(ercises to integrate the techni!ue learnt during the week ) ,pen discussion to clarify dou&ts' answer !ueries and assist participants in creating their own specific strategies
Monday! &mproving Teacher - Pupil relationships - E(ploring issues of apathy on &ehalf of the teacher' i.e. loss of passion for their calling' and pupilsB lack of motivation to study ) Strategies and tools to recover a sense of motivation and creativity for &oth teachers and pupils to work together to improve concentration and enhance the teaching C learning e(perience ) +ndividual and group work to come up with ways to promote cooperation &etween teachers and pupils ) ;iscussion and sharing of results
Tuesday! -ullying and *ggressive -ehaviour ) %nalysis of &ullying' aggressive &ehaviour and violence' &oth physical and ver&al' encountered &y teachers and pupils in and outside the classroom ) +nsights into what causes aggressive &ehaviour and why certain students are the target while others are unaffected ) .ow to manage teachersB and pupilsB fears of aggressive students ) Strategies for dealing with aggressive' undisciplined and disrespectful students ) ;iscussion and comments
#ednesday! .ow to create a mutually respect(ul environment both in and out o( the classroom ) .ow to strengthen self)esteem of students who suffer from &ullying ) /nderstanding what causes &ullies to act in an aggresive manner and finding ways to help them resolve the causes of their aggression ) ractical e(ercises including role playing to &etter understand all the parties involved ) ;iscussion and comments ,ptional %ctivity1 =Tapas with ;on @ui(ote and Sancho> "at own e(penses# Thusday! Test / Exam *nxiety ) E(ploring the effects of test C e(am an(iety and how these can affect not only yearly results &ut possi&le future career and life opportunities for pupils ) /sing E$T to reduce an(iety &efore e(ams' for &oth teachers and pupils' ena&ling pupilsB to give a true reflection of their knowledge and skills ) ractice in pairs ) ;iscussion and comments
Friday! 0imiting -elie(s ) %n in)depth look at how our &eliefs can help or hinder us in all aspects of our lives ) ?here do they come fromD %re they really trueD ?hich ones limit us in any wayD ) ractical e(ercises on how to identify and eliminate those &eliefs which hinder us in our professional and personal lives ) Tools on how to change limiting &eliefs for other more positive ones which support us and give us self)confidence allowing us to create e(periences of our choice ) Summary of course and general discussion of learning e(perience ) *ourse Evaluation ) *ertificates