Final reflection for educators…
As we conclude this module, take a moment to reflect on what you’ve learned.
Consider the emotional and social dimensions of your teaching, and how your own attitudes, habits and classroom strategies can shape the mental health of adult learners.
Final prompts for reflection:
• What new insight will you take into your next session?
• How can you model emotional intelligence in your practice?
• What commitment will you make to create a mentally healthy learning space?
References
▪ Goleman, D. (1996) Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. London: Bloomsbury.
▪ World Health Organization (2021) Mental health and COVID-19: early evidence of the pandemic’s impact. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-Sci_Brief-Mental_health-2022.1 (Accessed: 15 July 2025).
▪ Mental Health Ireland (2023) Mental Health Supports in Community Education. Available at: https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/ (Accessed: 20 July 2025).
▪ UNHCR (2022) Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants on the Move in Europe. Available at: https://www.unhcr.org (Accessed: 14 July 2025).
▪ European Commission (2021) Migration and Asylum: Health rights of migrants in the EU. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs (Accessed: 16 July 2025).
▪ Department of Education and Skills (Ireland) (2021) Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice. Available at: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/0d8bd-wellbeing-policy-statement-and-framework-for-practice/ (Accessed: 10 July 2025).
▪ Centre for Emotional Intelligence, Yale University (n.d.) What is Emotional Intelligence? Available at: https://www.ycei.org (Accessed: 12 July 2025).
▪ Mind (UK) (2022) Mental health in education settings. Available at: https://www.mind.org.uk (Accessed: 18 July 2025).