During the recent session of the workshop “Coaching skills for teachers, school and adult education staff,” held in Tenerife from 10/03/2024 to 16/03/2024. Educators from various European institutions convened to explore innovative approaches to teaching and mentoring.

Participants hailed from diverse backgrounds, including Antonia και Barbara από Carnet – Croatian academic and research network in Croatia, Ruta από Vilnius University στη Λιθουανία, Marleen, Monique και Annelies από Mendelcollege in the Netherlands, Lina και Christine από Vuxenutbildningen i Partille in Sweden, Agnieszka από Stowarzyszenie biuro Osblugi Ruchiu Inicjatyw spolecznych Boris στην Πολωνία, Jana και Heili από Tallinna Ehituskool στην Εσθονία, Paula, Vanessa, Carmo και Sao από Escola secundária Jaime Moniz in Portugal

The workshop started with a deep look at Συναισθηματική νοημοσύνη, stressing how it helps build connections and empathy in education. Educators were urged to understand their own emotions and empathy to better support their students’ emotional needs.

Taking cues from coaching, participants learned about setting SMART goals—specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound objectives. Clear goals empower students to aim for success and personal development.

Conflict management was also highlighted, emphasizing self-control and effective communication in solving disagreements. Rather than seeing conflicts as purely negative, educators were encouraged to encourage dialogue and help students find solutions together, boosting resilience and conflict resolution skills.

​Conflict management emerged as another pivotal focus area, highlighting the importance of self-regulation και constructive communication στο resolving disputes. Rather than viewing conflicts as inherently negative, educators were encouraged to facilitate dialogue and guide students towards mutually beneficial solutions, fostering resilience and conflict resolution skills.

Central to the workshop was the exploration of the transformative power of questioning techniques. Educators learned to harness the potential of thought-provoking inquiries to stimulate critical thinking, self-reflection, and creativity among students. By adopting a solution-focused approach, educators can inspire students to adopt proactive mindsets and cultivate resilience in the face of challenges.

​Overall, the workshop provided educators with practical strategies to integrate coaching principles into their teaching practices, promoting emotional intelligence, goal-setting, conflict resolution, και critical thinking skills among students.
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