Is the Well-Being of Teachers only a Buzzword?

How can we create an environment that is both motivating and safe?

How can we prevent burnout?

What are its symptoms, and when should we start paying attention?

How should we approach the topic of well-being not only at the individual level but also at the institutional level?

Where does individual responsibility end and the school’s begin?

How can a school support the mental and cognitive health of its employees?

How can we balance personal and institutional responsibilities so that the school and the individual form a harmonious whole?

The guests in our panel discussion will attempt to provide answers to these and other questions:

Andrea Záhumenská: L&D Manager at the Bridge language school. She has spoken at several ELT conferences and led a number of external training sessions for English teachers. She holds a Trinity TESOL diploma and EMCC accreditation in coaching. She is convinced that teachers can and do make a real difference in students’ lives and that they can have a positive impact on students that resonates even beyond the classroom. She also believes that teaching is a dynamic and evolving profession and that the best teachers believe in lifelong learning and constantly strive for personal development.

Roman Krebes is an experienced English educator working across state and private sectors, specializing in curriculum design and tailored language strategies. With a strong interest in the long-term sustainability of the teaching profession, he actively advocates for the holistic well-being of instructors. He focuses on implementing strategies that improve workplace ergonomics and mitigate the physical and mental strains inherent to teaching. By addressing these factors, he seeks to help career educators and tutors prevent burnout, protect their physical health, and maintain high performance throughout their professional lives.

Silvia Seigne is an educator and school founder based in Nitra, Slovakia. She studied English Language and European Studies at the University of Nitra before moving to France, where she lived for ten years. During her time in Paris, she taught Business English in the corporate sector and later founded an English language school in Versailles, working with children aged 3 to 12. After returning to Slovakia in 2017, Silvia founded a primary school called Makovičky. Today, the school is based in Nitra and has grown into a community of around 100 students. Silvia is a mother of three and is married to a Frenchman. Outside of education, she enjoys reading and spending time in nature.