5 Key Benefits of Mindfulness
- Supports students and teachers well being
- Better class atmosphere
- Better focus and concentration
- Better retention
- Happier classes
Erasmus+ | Mindfulness in the Classroom
At a glance
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Course Location
Dublin and Athlone
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Course Dates and Prices
Please check Erasmus+ calendar
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Duration
1 week course
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Arrival days
Saturdays and Sundays
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Class Size
15 maximum, 5 minimum
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Student Age
Varies from 22 to 65
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Individuals and Groups
Both accepted
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Entry Requirements
Minimum level of English:B1, intermediate
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Cultural Activities
2 teacher-led activities included or extra yoga/meditation per week
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Accommodation
Comfort hotel and host family options
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Transport/Transfers
Public transport(if required) and airport transfers included in Erasmus+ package price
Course Introduction
This course is Future Learning’s Teacher Training Course that aims to teach simple, effective meditation or yoga techniques that participants can use to support their own well-being and that of their students. Each day’s topic will be covered through a combination of exercises and practical activities. Participants will learn to meditate for a short time without guidance as well as to prepare and lead a short meditation suitable for their learners or learn yoga poses with effective breathing techniques to calm the mind.
This programme offers participants the opportunity to take part in tutorials and group meditations with the development of daily topics as well as course and lesson planning sessions and group discussions. The programme is divided into 10 course days and participants can choose from the following options:
- Mindfulness and Meditation in the Classroom (5 course days)
- Mindfulness and Yoga in the Classroom (5 course days) or
- Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga in the Classroom (10 course days).
Learner Profile
Primary and Secondary Teachers seeking to learn techniques to calm the mind and body suitable to use in a classroom setting. These techniques can reduce the negative effects of stress and increase students’ ability to stay engaged, helping them stay on track academically and avoid behaviour problems.
Learner Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will have
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- learned simple practical meditation and yoga techniques for use in a language classroom
- developed a toolkit of simple meditation techniques to support their own and their students’ well-being
- become confident in using short simple meditation/yoga sequences with their students
- understood how these techniques can help us to be more present with our students, and create a happier class atmosphere and better learning outcomes, by improving class relationships, attention and helping students be better prepared for learning.
International accreditation
Teachers who successfully complete both our mindfulness and our yoga in the classroom modules over 2 weeks will receive an internationally recognised certification from Yoga Alliance Professionals UK.
Mindfulness in the Classroom Sample Schedule for Mornings or Afternoons*
Mindfulness in the Classroom
My course at school was not just to learn a new language, but to learn new cultures, people and do things I had never done before. All of this is a very interesting concept that made me learn much more than I expected. I can say that my time at Future Learning was a great experience for me!
Rožanc
Slovenia
Future Learning’s Erasmus+ PIC
932728430
Our Participant Identification Code (PIC) identifies Future Learning as an Erasmus+ training provider. We would be happy to work with your institution to develop an Erasmus+ project which includes our teacher training course and that will attract EU funding for professional development through your national agency.
