The pilot project starts in Trentino thanks to which from next year each institute will have a “facilitator” professor, who will help students in the most complicated moments
It will be called FaBERacronym for poetic and motivating self, for teacher Facilitator of Emotional and Relational Wellbeing and, in the school, it will be he or she who will have the skills to assist the students in the most complicated moments.
It happens in the Province of Trento, where from next school year each institute will have a teacher who, after a training course, will support the school itself in creating a positive and welcoming environment, where every student can feel at ease. Sort of confidanttherefore, able to manage the small but big ailments of our children.
Faber is a teacher who has developed a specific skill that allows him to promote emotional well-being and positive relationships between students, teachers, all school staff and parents, explain from the Province of Trento. After the approval of a specific provision thanks to which other psychological offices will be opened as listening and prevention spaces, aimed at accompanying students and their families, with the provision approved today a further “piece” is added which it goes in the same direction.
But do we really need a FaBER?
If you consider the growing need for emotional and relational support for today’s young people, why not? Adolescents face a variety of personal, social and academic challenges, which are often exacerbated by complex family contexts and the negative influence of social media.
But what do girls and boys really need?
Well, a million dollar question, but what is certain is that they need a pinch of esteem and of credibility more. Younger people need tools to recognize, manage and express their emotions and always need a safe environment where they can share without fear of judgement.
They always desire, even when they don’t show it, genuine interactions with their peers and with adults of reference in a climate of trust and collaboration that helps them feel welcomed and part of a community.
And often to do this, there is no denying it, a bridge is also needed between parents and the school institution to address the emotional and relational difficulties of children.
The figure of a FaBER in Trentino was therefore designed to:
A model to extend? Sure, why not? The idea of a teacher facilitator could respond to deeply felt needs in schools. Investing in emotional well-being is not just a response to youth anxieties, but a step towards a more empathetic, inclusive and resilient school community.
