Positive Education (Teachers & Educators)

Overview:
Positive Education focuses on integrating traditional education with positive psychology to nurture well-being, resilience, and academic success. This course is designed to provide teachers and educators with tools to implement positive education principles effectively. This course equips educators with skills to promote well-being and resilience in students, combining character development and practical education strategies relevant to the Middle Eastern context.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the principles of Positive Education, particularly in a cultural context.
• Build positive relationships in classrooms through empathy and trust.
• Nurture students’ strengths and integrate character education.
• Foster well-being, emotional intelligence, and positive mindsets.
• Develop effective classroom management and positive disciplinary techniques.
• Adapt Positive Education for cultural relevance.

Course Content:
Introduction to Positive Education

• Principles and applications
• Linking well-being and academic success

 Cultivating Positive Relationships

• Teacher-student dynamics
• Peer relationships and teamwork

 Strengths-Based Learning

• Identifying strengths and talents
• Curriculum integration strategies