Courses start on:
22 September 2024
Split, Croatia
20 October 2024
St Denis, France (Reunion)
12 January 2025
Le Gosier, F (Guadeloupe)
16 March 2025
Split, Croatia
30 March 2025
Fort-de-France, F (Martinique)
13 April 2025
Split, Croatia
27 July 2025
Split, Croatia
10 August 2025
Fira, Greece (Santorini)
21 September 2025
Split, Croatia
19 October 2025
St Denis, France (Reunion)
Each course session is available with 7 days and 10 days programme option
Additional dates and tailor made courses are possible on request
NEUROEDUCATION AND COACHING - COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction
This course is aimed at teachers and school staff from pre-school level to primary, secondary, vocational and adult education, staff of non-government organizations, government and policy makers and company staff as well as students and all those who are interested in use of basic coaching methods and techniques taking into consideration the knowledge about the brain and the coaching approach to teaching and learning. Participants are expected to have at least B1 level of English proficiency.
Methodology
Methodology is based on theoretical lessons and presentations of examples of good practice as well as discussions and experience comparisons. Participants will learn about the brain science behind the learner centered, emancipatory approaches to education through presentations, individual and peer coaching, workshops, simulations and action learning. Some other tools used will consist of project work, role play, laboratory practice, use of new technologies, reflection and evaluation.
Objectives
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Understanding of the properties of the human brain and its functions
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Providing teachers with a general overview of the basic coaching methods and techniques taking into consideration the knowledge about the brain and the coaching approach to teaching and learning
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Reminding and revision of traditional and commercial methods of teaching with the focus on their neuroscience behind learning
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Ability to use the coaching techniques in / out side classroom environment
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Improving the use of English (official language of the course).
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Promoting intercultural awareness.
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Sharing experiences of educational methodologies as well as diverse coaching strategies in education in different countries in order to help each of us to be more effective in our work.
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Strengthening the European collaboration among people practicing neurolinguistic approach to teaching and learning.
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Providing insights into different education systems.
Networking opportunities and cultural programme
The course includes networking opportunities and cultural exchange opportunities to create European dimension and find possible partners for future projects as well as a city tour or a cultural trip (depending on the location). These are included in the course fee and at no additional expence for participants.
Preparation
After registration participants will receive pre-course questionnaire which will be used by the trainer to learn about participants’ teaching backgrounds and to assess their exact needs. Before the beginning of the course a basic reading list will be suggested to participants to prepare for the training. Participants will also be asked to prepare a presentation about themselves, their professional context and their culture which will be presented during the course. Participants will receive information about the country they are going to visit in order to prepare them for their cultural experience.
Follow up
After the course participants will be asked to share what they have learned with the rest of the staff in their schools. Further books and articles to deepen the topic and contacts with some other practitioners all over Europe and in the world will be suggested by the trainer. The methods shared and explored and the bibliography given will allow the participants to complete and improve their educational path.
Certificate
Each participant will get a course attendance certificate and the Europass Mobility Document.
Accommodation
We do not directly offer accommodation and subsistence and participants are responsible for organizing it by themselves.
Paperwork
We also provide all the support with paperwork you might need for your Erasmus+ project documentation such as mobility agreement and registration letter.
Cancelation policy
Free cancellation up to 30 days before the start. After that, the reservation is not refundable. Changes in name and profile of the participant are possible any time before the start of the course (replacement participants from the same school/org are accepted at any time). In case the school/org doesn't find a replacement, we will still offer a place at any of our confirmed courses later in the year without any additional costs but we can not guarantee that every course session will be confirmed and the school/org will only be offered to choose from already confirmed course sessions. In case it will not be possible for the participant to attend the course or for us to organize the course due to extraordinary circumstances (classified as such by the European Commission) which present themselves in the period of less than 30 days before the start of the course and we don’t manage to find an alternative solution, we will keep 50 % of the payment and refund the remaining balance of 50% to the payer’s bank account.
Draft Programme
7 day programme (35 didactic hours = 5*45 min + 15 min break per day) 560 €
Day 1
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Welcome and introduction of trainers and participants.
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Cultural exchange.
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Warm ups and icebreakers.
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Course expectations and needs analysis, setting up a collaborative learning environment and creating an educational contract.
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Outline of the programme.
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Introduction to neuroscience.
Day 2
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Anatomy of the brain
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Brain functions
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Practical exercises to illustrate and different brain functions
Day 3
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Information storage and processing
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Chemistry of the moment of insight
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Facilitating discovery and self-directed learning
Day 4
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Social and emotional learning
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Mirror neurons and the social climate
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City tour or a cultural trip
Day 5
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Roles in the group and group dynamics
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Teacher’s role(s)
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Introduction to coaching with the brain in mind
Day 6
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Coaching skills development
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Active listening exercises
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Questioning techniques
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Providing feedback and positive language exercises
Day 7
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Design of personal plan for implementation of Neuroeducation and Coaching
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Presentation of outputs (personal implementation plans).
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Group reflection, feedback and discussion.
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Dissemination strategy and European dimension.
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Validation of the learning outcomes.
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Evaluation of the course.
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Closing session.
10 days programme (50 didactic hours = 5*45 min + 15 min break per day) 800 €
Day 1
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Welcome and introduction of trainers and participants.
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Cultural exchange.
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Warm ups and icebreakers.
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Course expectations and needs analysis, setting up a collaborative learning environment and creating an educational contract.
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Outline of the programme.
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Introduction to neuroscience.
Day 2
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Anatomy of the brain
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Brain functions
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Practical exercises to illustrate and different brain functions
Day 3
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Information storage and processing
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Chemistry of the moment of insight
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Facilitating discovery and self-directed learning
Day 4
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Social and emotional learning
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Mirror neurons and the social climate
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City tour or a cultural trip
Day 5
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Roles in the group and group dynamics
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Teacher’s role(s)
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Introduction to coaching with the brain in mind
Day 6
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Coaching skills development
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Active listening exercises
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Questioning techniques
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Providing feedback and positive language exercises
Day 7
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Overview of the most relevant approaches, methods and techniques
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Peer coaching exercises
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Group reflection, feedback and discussion.
Day 8
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Impact of technology on learning
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how technology changes the way we learn and the way we think
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Brain targeted teaching model
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6 brain targets for teachers and schools
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Day 9
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Planning, design and preparation of Neuroeducation and Coaching in different contexts (working on the course outputs).
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Design of personal plan for implementation of GBL and Gamification:
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choice of a theme or an area of curriculum,
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choice of the approaches, methods and techniques / tools,
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resources, preparation time and activities,
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evaluation and assessment plan.
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Individual support
Day 10
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Presentation of outputs (personal implementation plans).
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Group reflection, feedback and discussion.
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Dissemination strategy and European dimension.
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Validation of the learning outcomes.
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Evaluation of the course.
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Closing session.