Chelsea A Kaihoi, Jessika H Bottiani, Catherine P Bradshaw
Teachers Supporting Teachers: A Social Network Perspective on Collegial Stress Support and Emotional Wellbeing Among Elementary and Middle School Educators
School mental health
situation generated recent pandemic several effects education one necessary hasty efforts teachers students adapt demands virtual classroom environment thus essential promote development digital competencies future teachers enabling create effective learning situations digital medium moreover european university curriculum includes set specific competencies specific degree series generic competencies many related emotional intelligence work emerges specific premises general need develop emotional skills learning abilities virtual environments future educators sample comprised 240 students higher education pursuing bachelors degree education university alicante spain 683 female average age participants 1943 years sd 4127 using quasiexperimental design pretests posttests control group present effects online program aimed improving emotional skills academic achievement future teachers higher education study 30h emotional intelligence training program implemented since student sample grouped different classes analyzed using generalized linear mixedeffects model whether students took program showed significant improvement academic achievement end studies compared take findings show significant improvement academic achievement end bachelors degree studies students experimental group results open field possibilities implementation type training using virtual environments enabling interventions enhance emotional development teaching staff subsequently students develop teaching careers adequately employ ideal strategies address educational programs looking ahead integration emotional development programs incorporate emerging technology university curricula could enhance preparation educators profoundly create adaptable learning environments contemporary students