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STRESS MANAGEMENT to improve teaching performance and personal life of teachers

ERASMUS K1 PROJECT

In today’s  knowledge  economy the importance of education has  been recognized worldwide. Within the education system of  any  country, teachers  have a vital  position,  as the  success  of educational  institutions is  mostly dependent on teachers,  who educate the most valuable assets of the country,  i.e. students; therefore the teachers’  performance  and wellness should be of fundamental  concern  to  all  educational  institutions.  The  teachers’ performance can be negatively influenced by different stress contributing factors which exist either within or outside the educational institution,  that impede the  performance of teachers,  resulting in  lower individual as  well as institutional productivity. Several studies have found that the  teachers’ stress is  a reaction to the unwanted environmental factors. Furthermore, the performance of teachers is both tasks and non task related. The teachers’  stress  negatively  affects  their  performance,  lowering  the effectiveness of the interventions  of individual  teachers  and  of the  educational  institutions they belong to.  The educational institutions should focus on teachers’ difficulties, and, instead  of minimizing the negative effects of stress, should  understand  their problems and  also  provide  proper  support. On the other end the teachers by themselves need to learn to adjust to the demands of their teaching profession. 

Together teachers, educational institutions and society as a whole can ensure the success and growth of educational institutions for the socio-economic development of a country. 

Teachers are the most valued assets of any country. They impart knowledge and skills to the students, who  after completion of  their  studies, join  the different  sectors  of the country and  start  contributing towards the development of the country’s economy. The academicians working in different educational institutions are under immense pressure to meet the expectations of their clients, no matter whether these clients are students,  parents, or  employers. In this process  of meeting the expectations of clients, the teachers are exposed to certain unwanted internal or external environmental factors, which hamper their routine abilities and result in the development of feelings of exhaustion and strain. Once teachers develop such symptoms then their performance and satisfaction level is decreased and thus the overall productivity of educational institutions suffers.

The effects of teachers ‘stress on performance have widely been recognized. But nowadays, the effects of stress in all sectors are creating a very dangerous effect on society and within the educational context indeed. Teachers are very often the ones to be blamed for. 

The topic of stress management is not new. Permanent stress affects all sectors of society and it’s officially classified as a “clinical pathology”. 

It starts as a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.

Stress is your body’s reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline. But when stress lasts for a long time, it may harm your health.

The course we propose was already experimented with several groups of teachers of different nationalities with great success and it represents our method as a team of trainers to help teachers or other target groups (entrepreneurs/school leaders/youth or adult educational organizations) to face this delicate subject. 

The training is an experience at the local level, we have all the elements to organize a tailored program welcoming specific needs of groups with the scientific and psychological approach needed but, at the same time, use what our wonderful context offers and our expertise in dealing with participants representing the educational field. 

Our method foresees different strategies and an outdoor education approach

We explore together with our participants what does it mean to manage stress, what are effective tool and approaches and why stress can be, on one hand, a big problem affecting all spheres or, on the other hand, a powerful tool. 

According to different group needs, the practices we do can include: Morning walks to see the sunset on the beach; Yoga morning waking up; Walking tours in nature; Mindfulness and Meditation activities; Moments on the grass talking and sharing; Cooking together; Enjoying healthy lifestyles;  Music and culture as tools for inclusion and wellbeing. 

LEARNING GOALS:

  • Understand the definition and causes of stress, especially in the school environment
  • Reduce stress levels and develop the necessary abilities to manage emotions and activate the right resources to cope with demanding situations
  • Take care of their own well-being and energy to be mindful teachers for mindful students
  • Apply and integrate innovative methodologies  at school to promote wellness, prevent stress and motivate all 
  • Use a variety of tools and resources in the classroom to create well-being, according to different students’ needs and contexts

 

INFORMATION

Duration
5-12 days
Location
Soverato

Target group

Participants can be any teacher from any Educational level working in a public or private school or educational institutions.
Participants are usually school leaders, including school directors or the people in charge of school management and coordination. 

 

Program / Objectives

INTRO/METHOD

Like all our programs, the present one is flexible and adaptable to special requests, depending on the subject taught or on the starting level of the participant.

Furthermore, in line with the JUMP Academy method, our courses are based on a strategic balance between formal and non-formal education, indoor and outdoor education and the team takes care of a very important aspect of international mobility which is the intercultural learning which we develop with short excursions and facilitating the interaction with local partners, businesses and citizens of our territory. Each local context has its own economy so it’s always useful, in training programs, to get in contact with concrete examples (experiential learning and real based learning).

We always try to connect our learners to local teachers and students to cooperate in developing innovation and networking for future projects. If possible, inside the program, a morning is spent inside a local school, visiting, observing, and cooperating in the realization of one or more lessons. The proposed program JUMP works, in European dimension and with an international spirit, at the local level and, according to the period of the training along the year and the weather, it is possible to change some sessions and add visits and meetings, in cooperation with our network of partners including schools involved in European projects).

 

WEEK DAILY SCHEDULE 

Sunday: arrival of participants, transfer and welcome. Lodging. Depending on the time, support for a quick dinner in the city, free time and rest

Monday: 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 game “The Mission Impossible in Soverato by JUMP”. Getting to know the important places of the city, orientation points, traditions and cultural elements, getting in contact with local citizens.

12:30 end of the morning activity

Free time for lunch or to enjoy the beach

Organized lift from the city center to the Villa.

Monday afternoon free time to recover from long trips and continue exploring the local context.

Dinner organized for all the groups in a local restaurant.

Tuesday morning. 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: Understanding stress and the association between the educational sector and stress.

13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time

15:00 – 17:30 restarting the lesson.

Module 2: Dealing with stress in teaching professions. Balance between personal and professional stress.

Tuesday: 09:30 – 13:00 lesson. Module 3: Stress management is speaking, sharing and facing. From what is written and said to a way to face and release.

13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time

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.

Wednesday: 09:30 – 13:00 lesson.

Module 4: Practices to deal and fight stress. Outdoor activities and socialization with stress.

13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time

15:00 – 17:30 restarting the lesson. Module 5: Doing and writing about solutions. Personal and common pathways.

Thursday: 09:30 – 13:00 lesson. Module 6: More practices and different pathways.

13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time

15:00 – 17:30 restarting the lesson. Continuation of the Module 6. More practices and lesson plans.

Friday: 09:30 – 11:00 shorter morning lesson. Module 7: Design my own learning and teaching pathway. What to Look-For in Stress Management Lessons and Schools. 

11:00 free time to visit the local market which is nice and folkloristic. 

On Friday it’s organized an excursion in a beautiful and unique old village and we spend there or the lunch or the 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: 09:30 – 12:00 lesson. 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 / Learning Outcomes

TRAINING MODULES:

Module 1: Understanding stress and the association between the educational sector and stress

Module 2: Dealing with stress in teaching professions. Balance between personal and professional stress

Module 3: Stress management is speaking, sharing and facing. From what is written and said to a way to face and release

Module 4: Practices to deal and fight stress. Outdoor activities and socialization with stress

Module 5: Doing and writing about solutions. Personal and common pathways 

Module 6: More practices and different pathways 

Module 7: Design my own learning and teaching pathway. What to Look-For in Stress Management Lessons and Schools. 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the training week teachers will have:

  • Understood the definition and causes of stress, especially in the school environment
  • Reduced stress levels and develop the necessary abilities to manage emotions and activate the right resources to cope with demanding situations
  • Took more care of their own well-being and energy to be mindful teachers for mindful students
  • Applied and integrate innovative methodologies  at school to promote wellness, prevent stress and motivate all 
  • Used a variety of tools and resources in the classroom to create well-being, according to different students’ needs and contexts

 

Certification and number of days

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.

 

Certification details

 

 

Costs

The cost is fully covered by the Erasmus grant. Write to info@associazionejump.it to ask for information on costs and the services provided to plan your mobility project in Soverato with JUMP. 

Services / Registration

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How to apply

If you are school leader, an Erasmus coordinator or the same participants there are many ways to pre-register or ask for information.
You can directly write an email to associazionejump@gmail.com and write your needs and request. 
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Locations

JUMP is based in Soverato (Catanzaro province), on the Jonian coast but the association cooperates with local partners and institutions of the surroundings towns and cities. Calabria region represents the deep South of Italy, known for the tropical climate and sandy beaches but also famous tall and green mountains.

During our trainings we also aim to make participants discovering the region, especially those old towns rich of culture, traditions, castles, small churches, narrow streets, colourful balconies, tropical flowers and local farms.

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The nearest airport to Soverato is Lamezia Terme (SUF), 30 minutes far away from Soverato. 

Our pick up is organized ONLY from and to this airport which is the biggest and the most important, connected to all the other cities in Italy and in Europe.

Many people like to stop in Rome or in Naples and take a train which is also comfortable and the journey along the coast is also pleasant (you see all the South). 

Villa Gabriella Internation

JUMP proposes to participants to be lodged by Villa Gabriella International B&B managed by our local partner C.T.E. CENTRO TERRITORIALE EUROPEO company (https://closertoeurope.com/). The Villa has 7 big and comfortable rooms continuously renovated but also preserving the typical “old times” atmosphere of a very local house of Southern beach place. The Villa has many spaces for activities, a training room, the breakfast room, the terrace and flowers all around. It’s located in a peaceful and safe district called “Cittadella” surrounded by hills of olive trees and other Villas. JUMP created a network of other similar b&b for when participants are more than 12, in order to assure the same quality with an amazing breakfast, all comforts and an international environment. Villa Gabriella is also the JUMP headquarters for the general management of our activity. The Villa is the meeting point for all guests during all trainings and it’s where we realize all project activities. 

LODGING WITH US IN SOVERATO

Thanks to the cooperation with the C.T.E. company Jump provides lodging in 2 villas and if the groups are big, we have cooperation with all the owners of b&b and bigger hotels.

A brand new local partner, an innovative company offering touristic services with another vision and perspective. Discover Calabria and enjoy the local culture making experiential learning and practical labs with local people, but also simply a more sustainable tourism at local level.

The transfer from and to the airport is provided by C.T.E

EXTRA ACTIVITIES

During our trainings and mobility projects, while hosting our international guests from all over the world, JUMP involves the local network of partners and organizes different types of activities. This is not simply tourism, this is local development. This is JUMP Educational Tourism in Calabria region!

BADOLATO
VISIT TO THE OLD TOWN
SOCIAL DINNERS
IN A OLD CELLARS WITH TRADITIONAL FOOD
CHEESE MOMENT
MAKING FRESH CHEESE
OIL PRODUCERS
GERACE
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE "LOCRIDE"
PAINTING
IN THE CLOSLIEU WITH TRACCIALIBERA
VISIT TO
SCILLA, PIZZO CALABRO AND TROPEA
SQUILLACE
VISIT TO THE CASTLE WITH APERITIV AND AN ACTOR PLAYING MIDDLE AGE STORIES
CERAMIC
WORKSHOP WITH LOCAL ARTESANS
SUB
WATCHING THE BEAUTIES UNDER WATER
HORSE RIDING
ON THE BEACH
PHOTOGRAPHY
WORKSHOP
HANDMADE SOAP
WORKSHOP
BREAD-PIZZA
WORKSHOP
PICKING OLIVES
BY LOCAL OIL PRODUCERS
SUNRISE
VIDEOMAKING AND BREAKFAST
BIKE RIDING
FOR EDUCATION
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