Research, Development, and Training
Courses for Education Students
Courses for Social Education Programs
Our approach is supported by academic research conducted in collaboration with leading researchers, including an evaluation study demonstrating its effectiveness in reducing classroom aggression and strengthening teachers’ confidence in addressing classroom climate challenges.
We teach academic courses in Israel and internationally, providing pre-service and practicing educators with practical tools for facilitating authentic social-emotional dialogue, fostering caring relationships, and leading meaningful changes in classroom social norms. We also collaborate with researchers, universities, and teacher-training institutions in Israel and around the world to advance research, share knowledge, and make effective, innovative practices accessible to educational professionals across diverse cultural contexts.
The Numbers Speak
for Themselves.
According to evaluation data from students in the Educational Approaches to Aggression course, 95% reported high satisfaction with the course.
more than
The Matzmichim course outperformed other academic courses by more than 30% in equipping students with practical tools for fostering a positive social climate
מכון משב, 2020
Over
of teachers who completed the Matzmichim course reported that they continue to use the tools they learned long after the training ended.
טלסקר TNS,2022
Over
of teachers who completed the Matzmichim course reported that they continue to use the tools they learned long after the training ended.
טלסקר TNS,2022
Over
of teachers who completed the Matzmichim course reported that they continue to use the tools they learned long after the training ended.
משוב קורס, אונ’ בן גוריון
more than
The Matzmichim course outperformed other academic courses by more than 30% in equipping students with practical tools for fostering a positive social climate
מכון משב, 2020
Over
of teachers who completed the Matzmichim course reported that they continue to use the tools they learned long after the training ended.
טלסקר TNS,2022
What participants say about Matzmichim
-A very different course from the rest. It was enjoyable and full of things that are really important for us as teachers. It was one of my favorite courses in the entire teacher education program.
Guy
Student at Ben Gurion University
-The course gave me a broad toolbox, new ideas, and different ways of thinking. Every teacher should take it- it really brings everything together.
Dina
Dina
Student at Ben Gurion University
-Excellent training in group facilitation and teaching methods. It was the most practical course in the entire teacher education program- the only one that felt truly useful and applicable.
Karin
Student at Ben Gurion University
-The seminar has been one of the most valuable and useful activities that I have participated in the last 6 semesters.
Participant
Heidelberg Seminar
-The most important thing I experienced during the seminar and which is probably also very important for youth & kids, is that I am not alone with my thoughts & feelings and that I can open up without greater fear
Participant
Ludwigsburg Seminar
In partnership with Stuttgarter Jugendhaus Gesellschaft, the Institut für Fort- und Weiterbildung (ifw) at EH Ludwigsburg, and the Pädagogisch-Theologisches Zentrum Stuttgart, Matzmichim provided advanced training for teachers and social workers, focusing on practical methods for reducing aggression and promoting positive group dynamics.
For several years, Matzmichim conducted academic seminars for future teachers and social workers in German higher education institutions, including the Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg, Heidelberg University of Education, and Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences. The seminars combined an introduction to the Matzmichim Approach with experiential learning and practical tools participants could take into their future educational work
In Luxembourg, Matzmichim conducted professional training for practitioners working with youth at risk. Participants were introduced to the research and pedagogical foundations of the Matzmichim Approach and experienced its methods firsthand, with an emphasis on applying the tools within their own professional settings
Matzmichim took part in International Week at VIVES University College in Belgium, conducting five workshops for students, lecturers, professors, and other university staff. The program offered an opportunity to share the Matzmichim Approach with an international academic community and to exchange perspectives on educational practice across different cultural and professional contexts.
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