On January 26, within the framework of the EU Erasmus+ project Supporting Adaptive and Flexible Education for War-Affected Ukraine Students (101236049 – SAFE LEARN – ERASMUS–EDU–2025–CBHE), the “Resilient Teaching” training course officially began. The training will run until February 13 and will include five sessions.
The first training session, “Teachers’ Psychological Resilience: Self-Management Strategies in Times of Crisis,” was delivered by Nataliia Didyk, PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of General and Practical Psychology. Oksana Lohvina, PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor of the Department of General and Practical Psychology; Olha Savitska, PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor of the Department of General and Practical Psychology; and Yuliia Danchuk, PhD in Psychology, Senior Lecturer of the Department of General and Practical Psychology, also took part in the session. During the session, participants discussed teachers’ psychological resilience and the search for psychological resources. They also completed psychodiagnostic tools to assess levels of resilience.
Participants explored the BASIC-Ph model of resilience and the RAPID model of Psychological First Aid, and learned to distinguish between distress, eustress, and dysfunction. All attendees enjoyed trying out psychological techniques for developing psychological resilience: breathing and body techniques, visualization and relaxation techniques. They also discussed the important role of positive affirmations and self-care.
Art therapy techniques such as “Doodles,” “Protective Umbrella,” “Tree of Strength,” and “Mirror Drawing” generated particular engagement. Four more training sessions on key aspects of trauma-sensitive teaching are still ahead, promising valuable skills and positive experiences for participants.
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