{"id":11263,"date":"2026-07-25T11:56:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T11:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/?p=11263"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:01:44","slug":"learning-to-slow-down-mindfulness-for-todays-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/blog\/learning-to-slow-down-mindfulness-for-todays-educators","title":{"rendered":"Lernen, einen Gang herunterzuschalten: Achtsamkeit f\u00fcr P\u00e4dagogen von heute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching is a profession that demands constant attention, emotional resilience, and the ability to respond to the needs of others every day. Taking care of students starts with taking care of ourselves, and developing simple, sustainable well-being practices can make a real difference in the classroom. With this idea at its core, the course <em>Mindfulness and Meditation for Teachers and Education Staff: Cultivating Students\u2019 and Teachers\u2019 Well-Being<\/em> offered educators the opportunity to slow down, reflect, and explore practical strategies for supporting both their own well-being and of their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Held in Bologna, Italy, from <strong>19 to 25 July 2026<\/strong>, the course brought together teachers from different educational settings across Europe. Participants included <strong>Irene Panteli<\/strong> from <strong>Agios Athanasios Gymnasioum (Cyprus)<\/strong>, <strong>Isabel Mendes<\/strong> from <strong>Escola Secund\u00e1ria Augusto Gomes (Portugal)<\/strong>, <strong>Miguel \u00c1ngel Sevilla Mayol<\/strong> from <strong>IES Santa Margalida (Spain)<\/strong>, <strong>Giang Nguyen<\/strong> from <strong>Grundschule am Flie\u00dftal, Berlin School (Germany)<\/strong>, <strong>Beata Wi\u015bniewska<\/strong> and <strong>Aneta Teper-\u0106wirko<\/strong> from <strong>Zesp\u00f3\u0142 Szk\u00f3\u0142 Ekonomicznych im. Gen. Stefana Roweckiego \u201cGROTA\u201d w Opolu (Poland)<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-3853754e\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider glide\" data-per-view=\"1\" data-gap=\"0\" data-peek=\"0\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-height=\"700px\" data-hide-arrows=\"false\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4472-scaled-1.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11269\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4472-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11269\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4488-scaled-1.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11268\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4488-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11268\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4706-scaled-1.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11267\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4706-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11267\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4502-rotated-1.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11266\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4502-rotated-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11266\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4547-scaled-1.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11265\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4547-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11265\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4550-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11264\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4550-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11264\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__bullets\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\"><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=2\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=3\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=4\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=5\"><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme was designed as a gradual journey, beginning with the foundations of mindfulness and its role in education. Participants explored the connection between stress, attention, and emotional regulation, while taking part in guided breathing exercises and short meditation practices. These activities encouraged greater awareness of everyday habits and demonstrated how even brief moments of mindfulness can improve focus and reduce tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the week progressed, the course moved towards developing personal well-being routines. Teachers experienced body awareness activities, mindful movement, reflective exercises, and different forms of guided meditation. They also practiced techniques that help manage difficult emotions and build resilience, discovering practical approaches that can be used both during the school day and in everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another important part of the course focused on bringing mindfulness into the classroom. Through collaborative discussions, practical exercises, and group activities, participants explored ways to introduce age-appropriate mindfulness practices into their teaching. They experimented with short attention exercises, mindful communication, and reflective activities that encourage students to develop self-awareness, emotional balance, and respectful relationships with others. Rather than relying on complex programmes, the course highlighted simple techniques that can be naturally integrated into daily classroom routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final stage of the week encouraged participants to connect their learning with their own professional contexts. By reflecting on their experiences and exchanging ideas with colleagues from different countries, they identified realistic ways to adapt mindfulness practices to the needs of their schools. These conversations reinforced the value of collaboration and demonstrated that, despite different educational systems, teachers often face similar challenges and can learn from one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4753-1024x768.jpeg\" data-id=\"11271\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11271 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"11271\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4753-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4753-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4753-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4753-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4753-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4753-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4753-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4753-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the end of the course, participants returned home with more than a collection of practical activities. They left with greater confidence in supporting their own well-being, a stronger awareness of the importance of mindful teaching, and a range of strategies to help create calmer, more supportive learning environments. The week also strengthened international connections, reminding everyone involved that caring for teachers&#8217; well-being is an essential step towards helping students thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover more about this course <a href=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/meditation\">&nbsp;here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching is a profession that demands constant attention, emotional resilience, and the ability to respond to the needs of others every day. Taking care of students starts with taking care of ourselves, and developing simple, sustainable well-being practices can make a real difference in the classroom. With this idea at its core, the course Mindfulness&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/blog\/learning-to-slow-down-mindfulness-for-todays-educators\" rel=\"bookmark\">Weiterlesen &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lernen, einen Gang herunterzuschalten: Achtsamkeit f\u00fcr P\u00e4dagogen von heute<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bologna","category-course-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11263"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11273,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11263\/revisions\/11273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}