Multiprofessional support for teachers

Support for everyday situations with students

Your programme and school LES team will be able to help with various everyday situations. You can also get advice and support by discussing with colleagues, your supervisor, programme director and head of major (without compromising student privacy).

Support for everyday situations with students:

• Evaluation of study attainments and appeals
• Individual study arrangements
• Equality and accessibility
• Inclusiveness, community-building
• Misconduct and harassment
   

Support for professional skills

You will discuss competence development in the MyDialogue discussion with your supervisor. We have vast training and other opportunities for competence development. In addition to your supervisor, you can turn to HR for information on competence development.

Aalto University pedagogical training for faculty

Teachers’ professional skills

• Pedagogical competence
• Study guidance
• Technology in teaching
• Challenges faced as supervisor
• Self-leadership
• Other competence development

Support for your well-being and work ability

Your general well-being creates the foundation for well-being at work and goal attainment. You should discuss matters influencing your well-being regularly with your supervisor, especially if you have any concerns. You can also contact HR or the Wellbeing Desk.

Teacher well-being and work ability

• Work ability and health
• Mental health concerns
• Team operations and well-being

Are you worried about a student’s well-being?

You can talk about your concerns with the student and refer the student to other services. You can also get support from your school’s LES team, the Starting Point of Wellbeing and the study psychologists. 

Student well-being

• Student support and guidance
• Ability to study and health concerns
• ‘Social life’

Support for challenging teaching situations

Have you been in a challenging situation as a teacher? Would you like to have support before encountering any challenges? 

Are only staff members involved? 

Follow these guidelines:

Intervening in the harassment and inappropriate treatment experienced by the personnel | Aalto University

Were there any students involved?

Contact the manager of academic affairs of your school: they will take the matter forward in compliance with Aalto processes.

Need more support?

You can get advice and support by discussing with colleagues, your supervisor, programme director and head of major (without compromising student privacy).

Advice on processes:

• Contact the school manager of academic affairs, programme LES team or school HR
• HR and LES legal counsels
• Contact persons for harassment

Process support person: you can ask support from e.g.

• Occupational safety representatives and trade union representatives
• A person of your choice (a colleague, friend...)

Support through counselling: Worried for your own well-being?

• Wellbeing Desk
• Occupational health service: Occupational health care | Aalto University
• Mielen chat ja sparri chat service to support mental health
• Services of occupational psychologists
• Mental health concerns: Mental wellbeing support at Aalto | Aalto University

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