Mindfulness for Educators
Mindfulness for Educators aims to give the participant a basic foundation in the practice of mindfulness as applied to education. Mindfulness is known to improve wellbeing and can foster critical thinking, performance, creativity, and empathy – all valuable life skills which can be transferred to our professional lives, and to our interactions with students and colleagues.
Course Content
- Foundations of Mindfulness practice
- Creating a GROW project
- Increasing well-being, reducing stress
- Enhancing teamwork and developing compassion
- Stimulating creativity and critical thinking
- Adapting and creating resources
Key Facts
| Minimum level of English | B1 on the CEFR (Intermediate) |
| Location of Course | Galway |
| Accommodation Options | Apartment/Residence or Host Family subject to availability |
| Dates | Download the 2023 Calendar HERE Download the 2024 Calendar HERE |
| Who is it for? | Teachers, lecturers, academics, researchers, doctoral students – any professional working in education or education management who wants to enhance their personal and professional performance. well-being and satisfaction. |
| Fact Sheet | Download 2023 Course Fact Sheet HERE Download 2024 Course Fact Sheet HERE |
Accommodation
We offer the following accommodation options for a 7-night stay (Saturday to Saturday) in Galway.
Below you can find more details about them. Please access the ACCOMMODATION page on the menu for further information.
Self-Catering Apartments
Accommodation in exclusive self-catering shared apartments
- Single/twin/double rooms
- Standard/comfort (en-suite) rooms
- Fully-fitted kitchen, including utensils
- Wi-Fi or cable Internet available
- Common areas (living room/kitchen/bathroom)
- Bed linen and towels provided
- From Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Saturday
Host Family
Home-stay accommodation with friendly and welcoming local host families.*
- Enjoy a full immersion in Irish culture
- Warm, welcoming Irish families
- Various locations in Galway
- Half-board – Monday to Friday
- Full-board – Saturday and Sunday
- From Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday
*Travel time can range from 25 to 50 minutes depending on location.
Still have questions about the course?
If you would like to get more information about this course or ask about any of our other language courses, please get in touch with us today.
We’ll help you to find the perfect course to match your personal and professional goals.