{"id":10590,"date":"2024-03-25T12:12:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T10:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/?p=10590"},"modified":"2024-10-28T09:37:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T07:37:42","slug":"training-of-trainers-for-teachers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/news\/training-of-trainers-for-teachers-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Training of Trainers for Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have reached the end of our first training session of the year 2024. Committed and motivated participants from 10 countries, including Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, France, Poland, Spain, and Portugal, joined us to further develop the skills they will apply as future teachers and trainers in educating the next generations.<\/strong><\/p>


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Unlike the usual location in the center of Cristuru Secuiesc, this time we held our program in a more spacious environment thanks to the S\u00f3sk\u00fat Hostel with unexpected but warmly welcomed guests in the form of two deer and a fox.<\/p>


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Our first day focused on getting to know each other, exploring each other’s and the project\u2019s background. After team-building games and naming our hopes, fears, and rules, participants went for a city tour, which was unfortunately shortened by the weather. However, this did not deter the group, and they returned to their exploratory tour in the following days. As a conclusion to the day, we organized the now-traditional intercultural evening, where everyone brought typical snacks and drinks from their own countries.<\/p>


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On the second day, we delved into learning methods, different educational systems, trainer responsibilities, as well as communication and body language, through various group and individual tasks. At the end of the day, among various non-formal methods, role-playing and the Coffee Chain Game resonated most with the participants.<\/p>


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The focus of the next day was primarily on group dynamics and conflict resolution, followed by individual development targeting active listening, our own behavioral patterns, and the study and practice of vocal elements of speech. The day ended with exploring individual learning styles and completing a personality test.<\/p>


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Our training’s fourth day was also intensive for our participants. They learned how to give feedback properly, presented theater performances on various mistakes a trainer can make during a session, and delved into exploring SMART goals. Alongside the wealth of useful information and work, entertainment was not neglected. Some participants organized a game night, welcoming fellow participants with poker, jungle speed, uno, and many other interesting games.<\/p>


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On the fifth day, participants finally reached the practical point of the training when they began preparing their own plan. Of course, after a long week of hard work, they deserved some brief cultural leisure time. Therefore, we changed the location of the activities to the beautiful streets of Sighisoara, where participants discovered the beauty of the city, tasted traditional foods, and admired the colorful and atmospheric buildings. Last but not least, they also visited Dracula’s birthplace, a must-seen part of Transylvania.<\/p>


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Approaching the end of the project, on the sixth day, roles were reversed, and the participants became the trainers. We heard 8 sessions on various topics, chosen and developed by the groups themselves. The short trainings were related to the following topics:<\/p>