In a group of people, through constant interactions, changes happen, processes and relations between participants and the trainer take place. The functioning of each group is divided into different phases. The trainer’s tasks vary in each phase of group functioning. Therefore, a good trainer must know each phase in detail and know what mechanisms are… Read More »Group management in the education process
Cordoba, an important Roman city and major Islamic center in the Middle Ages that was once the capital of the Cordoban Caliphate, was the chosen location for the second transnational meeting of the SESKAT project. Surrounded by a Christmas atmosphere and festive mood, the partners from Romania (IEL), Poland (Fundacja NOVA), Ireland (Eurospeak), Italy (SIDES… Read More »European meeting in the caliphate city of Cordoba
In the opinion of Ryan and Deci, “humans have grown to be curious, active, and deeply social beings, driven by intrinsic tendencies to understand and master both our inner and outer worlds” (Ryan & Deci, 2017). This motto has become the great challenge of educators working with adult learners in recent years, to a greater… Read More »The importance of Intrinsic Motivation in adult learning
Developing emotional intelligence implies developing a cluster of different skills that help us enhance our mental wellbeing on a day-to-day basis. In the SESKAT project we have identified 12 suck skills that can help you raise your EQ (Emotional Quotient). Until we release our full training, here are six simple ways that you can follow… Read More »5 ways to develop your EQ
It is said that “the best way to predict the future is to create it”. To a great extent, our future depends on our emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the capacity to be aware of and manage one’s own emotions, and the emotions of others. Managing emotions is not only incredibly important in one’s own… Read More »The importance of Emotional Intelligence in Teaching
Often, when students enter a new room, there is an intense feeling of the unknown, as starting a course is always scary for different reasons. You don’t know who your mates are, you don’t know the space and the room where the lecture will take place and finally, you don’t know who your teacher is… Read More »The Importance of Warm-up Activities
The Culture Map. “When interacting with someone from another culture, try to watch more, listen more, and speak less. Listen before you speak and learn before you act.” Erin Meyer, The Culture Map, p. 27. Europass Berlin usually hosts international training courses, with participants, mostly teachers and school staff, coming from different EU countries. Managing… Read More »The challenges of International training courses