Well-being of Teachers and Students

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused severe disruptions in the education sector and heavily affected teachers, students, and parents alike. Even in 2021, the lock down in some countries has been extended and schools across the globe have to continue with a home-based learning mode.  Teachers still face challenges linked to the delivery of quality education, curriculum development, access to technology or the lack of social engagement of students. These challenges have far-reaching effects on the teaching & learning environment.

The 2021 ASEFClassNet School Collaboration project on “Well-being of Teachers and Students” engages secondary & vocational schoolteachers from ASEM Countries in a virtual peer-peer collaborative platform.  The objective is to jointly create a “ASEFClassNet Handbook – Pedagogical Stories from ASEM Teachers”. The stories will illustrate how teachers across Asia and Europe cope within their different educational & cultural contexts and ensure a holistic learning environment and well-being of their students and themselves – despite the ongoing challenges in teaching and learning.  The Handbook will serve as a useful teaching resource for secondary school teachers and educators in ASEM countries.

The objectives of the project:

• Raise awareness and promote meaningful discussions on well-being of teachers and students in a school environment.
• Enhance teachers’ competencies and pedagogies for 21st century teaching on the SDGs, in particular SDG3 Well-being
• Provide a platform for secondary school teachers to reflect on teaching practices, share experiences and perspectives on Holistic Learning Environment in the classroom
• Promote Asia-Europe cross-cultural cooperation on well-being of teachers and students in secondary school education
• Jointly develop a Pedagogical Handbook.