- Soverato (CZ) - Italy
- Satriano (CZ) - Italy
- info@associazionejump.it
ERASMUS K1 PROJECT
Coaching Students with a Mindfulness Approach to Boost Their Self-Motivation, Emotional Competences and Leadership Skills
About the course
- Duration: 5-12 Days
- Location: Soverato
- Topic: Coaching, Mindfulness
course description
Teaching goes beyond delivering knowledge: it also means inspiring, motivating and supporting students in their personal and academic growth. Alongside academic achievement, educators are increasingly called to foster emotional well-being, self-awareness and the transversal competences that help students become confident, responsible and active learners.
This course introduces a mindfulness-based coaching approach that combines practical mindfulness techniques with coaching strategies to enhance students’ self-motivation, emotional competences and leadership skills. Through experiential learning, reflection and collaborative activities, participants will acquire practical tools to create positive learning environments, strengthen students’ resilience and autonomy, and promote a culture of well-being, engagement and lifelong learning.
The purpose of this course is to provide educators with the knowledge, practical tools and coaching techniques needed to support students’ personal, emotional and social development through a mindfulness-based approach. By integrating mindfulness practices with coaching strategies, participants will learn how to strengthen students’ intrinsic motivation, emotional intelligence, resilience and leadership potential.
The course aims to help teachers create positive, inclusive and learner-centred environments where students feel empowered to take responsibility for their learning, manage emotions effectively, build meaningful relationships and develop the confidence to face academic and personal challenges. Participants will also enhance their own coaching competences, learning how to guide students through active listening, powerful questioning, reflective practices and constructive feedback.
By the end of the course, educators will be able to apply practical methodologies that promote well-being, engagement, autonomy and lifelong learning, contributing to the development of responsible, emotionally competent and proactive citizens.
LEARNING GOALS:
- Understand the principles of mindfulness and coaching and their application in education.
- Foster students’ self-motivation, autonomy and active engagement in learning.
- Develop students’ emotional competences, including self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy and resilience.
- Apply mindfulness practices to enhance well-being, attention and a positive classroom climate.
- Promote students’ leadership, communication and collaboration skills through coaching-based activities.
- Design and implement learner-centred teaching practices that integrate mindfulness and coaching to support students’ holistic development.
At the end of the training course participants will be able to:
- Apply mindfulness and coaching approaches to support students’ personal and emotional development.
- Foster students’ self-motivation, autonomy and active participation in learning.
- Use strategies to develop emotional competences, including self-awareness, empathy and emotional regulation.
- Implement coaching techniques such as active listening, reflective questioning and constructive feedback.
- Encourage students’ leadership skills, resilience and responsible decision-making.
- Integrate mindfulness-based practices into teaching to create positive, inclusive and learner-centred environments.
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Target Group
Program
Training Modules
Certification Details
Cost
Target Group
Teachers who have a good level of English, including school leaders, project coordinators and educators who see their role as mentors and wish to develop coaching and mindfulness skills to support students’ motivation, emotional competences and personal growth.
Program
As with all our training programs, this course is flexible and adaptable to specific participants’ needs, taking into consideration their professional background, teaching subjects and previous experience. Following the JUMP Academy methodology, the course combines formal and non-formal education approaches, indoor and outdoor learning activities, and experiential learning opportunities. A strong focus is placed on intercultural learning, promoted through local visits, interactions with schools, educators, students, businesses and community partners. The course encourages participants to connect theoretical knowledge with real-life educational contexts, exploring practical examples and innovative approaches that can be transferred into their own teaching environments. Whenever possible, participants will have the opportunity to visit a local school, observe educational practices and exchange experiences with teachers and students. Working within a European and international framework, JUMP Academy promotes networking, cooperation and the development of future collaborations among educators. Depending on the training period and local opportunities, activities may be adapted to include additional meetings, visits and learning experiences with our network of partner organisations.
WEEK DAILY SCHEDULE
Saturday or Sunday: arrival of participants, transfer and welcome. Lodging and logistic support. Depending on the arrival time the participants are helped to have a meal or fulfill any other need.
Monday morning session: 09:30 am
Meeting in the lobby of Villa Gabriella International, welcome, first briefing by the organizers, presentation of the team, logistics information, gadgets distribution and start of the program. Walking down to the city center. Outdoor team building activity “The Mission Impossible game in Soverato”. Getting to know the important places of the city, the orientation points, traditions and cultural elements, interacting with local citizens.
12:30 end of the morning activity with a debriefing and logistic info
Free time for lunch or to enjoy the beach
Organized lift from the city center to the Villa.
Monday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00 (in winter time) – later in summertime
“Experience Calabria. A place to live, a place to love”. Presentation of JUMP and of the most important cultural elements of the region. Participants are asked to present themselves quickly and introduce their school in a creative or digital way using the internet and our screen.
Dinner organized for all the groups in a local restaurant.
Tuesday morning session: 9:30 meeting on the terrace of Villa Gabriella.
First outdoor ice breaking game to get to know each other and create a good working climate.
Division in small groups and start of the indoors or outdoor sessions with the JUMP trainer.
Introduction to Module 1: Introduction to Mindfulness and Coaching in Education
This module introduces the principles of mindfulness and coaching in education, exploring their role in supporting students’ self-awareness, motivation and emotional development. Participants will understand the role of teachers as mentors and coaches and discover how these approaches can be applied to create positive learning environments.
End of the session 12:30
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Tuesday afternoon: 15:00 – 17:30 1st excursion to develop cultural knowledge, strengthen team building and socialization among participants.
“Walking tour to the old village of Soverato Superiore, visit to the Church of “La Pietà” of Gagini and exploring the narrow streets. Interacting with local people.
Free evening to enjoy the city center or rest. Free evening to enjoy the city center or rest. Possibly JUMP can propose a social activity like a wine tasting.
Wednesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Lesson Module 2: Building Self-Motivation and Growth Mindset
This lesson focuses on understanding the factors that influence students’ motivation and on exploring practical coaching strategies to develop autonomy, confidence and a growth mindset. Participants will learn how to support students in setting goals, overcoming challenges and taking responsibility for their learning process.
Module 3: Emotional Competences and Self-Awareness. Emotional awareness and regulation. Understanding emotions. Empathy and resilience. Practical activities to develop emotional intelligence in the classroom.
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Wednesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
Module 4: Coaching Skills for Teachers as Mentors. Active listening techniques. Powerful questions. Feedback strategies. Coaching exercises to support students’ personal growth.
Free evening to enjoy the city center or rest
Thursday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Module 5: Developing Students’ Leadership Skills. Leadership skills, communication, collaboration, decision-making and responsibility. Practical activities to enhance students’ confidence and leadership potential.
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Thursday afternoon is (usually) free time.
The staff will provide some suggestions for possible activities or excursions. For example to Catanzaro city, Capital of the region
Friday morning session: 09:30 – 11:00 shorter morning lesson. Module 6 – Integrating Mindfulness and Coaching into Classroom Practice
Applying mindfulness and coaching methodologies to create inclusive, supportive and learner-centred educational environments.
11:00 free time to visit the local market which is nice and folkloristic.
On Friday – at an agreed time – usually in the afternoon – it’s organized as an excursion in a beautiful and unique old village with a final dinner. The staff enjoys it and there’s a professional guide with us.
Depending on the season the excursion starts in the morning or in the afternoon. From July to September it’s usually in the afternoon-evening for the high heat.
Saturday morning session: 09:30 – 12:00 Closing the course: Evaluation and delivery of formal certificates/Europass and admin documents.
Saturday afternoon, free time and last moments all the participants together for socialization.
Sunday: departure of participants.
Training Modules
TRAINING MODULES:
Module 1 – Introduction to Mindfulness and Coaching in Education
Understanding the principles of mindfulness and coaching and their role in supporting students’ personal development, well-being and learning processes.
Module 2 – Building Self-Motivation and Growth Mindset
Exploring strategies to develop students’ intrinsic motivation, autonomy, goal setting and confidence in their learning journey.
Module 3 – Emotional Competences and Self-Awareness
Developing tools to enhance emotional intelligence, self-regulation, empathy and resilience among students.
Module 4 – Coaching Skills for Teachers as Mentors
Learning effective coaching techniques, including active listening, powerful questioning and constructive feedback to better support students.
Module 5 – Developing Students’ Leadership Skills
Promoting communication, collaboration, decision-making and responsibility through experiential learning activities.
Module 6 – Integrating Mindfulness and Coaching into Classroom Practice
Applying mindfulness and coaching methodologies to create inclusive, supportive and learner-centred educational environments.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the training course participants will be able to:
- Apply mindfulness and coaching approaches to support students’ personal and emotional development.
- Foster students’ self-motivation, autonomy and active participation in learning.
- Use strategies to develop emotional competences, including self-awareness, empathy and emotional regulation.
- Implement coaching techniques such as active listening, reflective questioning and constructive feedback.
- Encourage students’ leadership skills, resilience and responsible decision-making.
- Integrate mindfulness-based practices into teaching to create positive, inclusive and learner-centred environments.
Certification Details
JUMP certifies or 36 hours for 6 days course (6*6) or more if extra hours per day are needed. Or 30 hours for a 5 days course (6*5).
The course can be also extended to a 2 weeks course with the options 10 days or 12 days course if asked and agreed, depending on the project of the sending organization.
10 days are excluded the weekend (5+5), 12 days are from Monday to Saturday morning (6+6).
At the end of the training, JUMP delivers a formal certificate of attendance and the team is at disposal to fill the Europass certification document according to the EU model template and other needed documents for reporting of the sending institution.
Cost
The cost is fully covered by the Erasmus grant. Write to associazionejump@gmail.com to ask for information on costs and the services provided to plan your mobility project in Soverato with JUMP.
