Training for Elementary School Teachers: Real Steps to Improve Education Quality Based on Mental Resilience
Keywords:
Training, Resilience, Education, Teachers, Mental ToughnessAbstract
This training aimed to improve the mental resilience of primary school teachers at State Primary School 050661 Kwala Bingai. This activity involved 23 participants, all of whom were teachers at the school. The training consisted of three main stages: preparation, implementation, and evaluation. The results showed that the training had a positive impact in improving teachers' mental resilience and strengthening the overall quality of education. The participants gained a deeper understanding of resilience, developed practical stress management skills and formed a supportive community that promotes emotional well-being among teachers. The evaluation highlighted that the training provided significant benefits, proving that it is an effective initiative to improve education quality through mental resilience. Given its success, the program deserves to be scaled up and implemented in more primary schools.
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