Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
Joelle Hood, LLC
First Presenter’s Email Address
joelle@thrivingyouniversity.com
First Presenter's Brief Biography
N/A
Second Presenter's Institution
NA
Third Presenter's Institution
NA
Fourth Presenter's Institution
NA
Fifth Presenter's Institution
NA
Location
Session 2 (Ballroom E)
Strand #1
Social & Emotional Skills
Strand #2
Academic Achievement & School Leadership
Strand #1
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Strand #2
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Relevance
- Relates to the Head Strand because research has shown that mindfulness can have a positive impact on academic performance. Teaching students the neuroscience about the stress response and how to self-regulate their emotions can help them focus more in class during lessons and assessments.
- Relates to the Heart Strand because research has shown that practicing mindfulness can help individuals learn to respond rather than react, which empowers them to make better decisions and build a stronger classroom/staff room community.
Brief Program Description
When students and staff experience chronic stress, it negatively impacts their motivation, performance, and wellbeing, Participants in this engaging workshop will walk away with simple research-based practices from the fields of Mindfulness and Positive Psychology, that they can utilize with both themselves and students to reduce stress and anxiety, improve attention and performance, and strengthen overall physical and psychological well-being.
Summary
Stress is an issue of global concern among teachers, students, and well, humans in general. Chronic stress is harmful to our physical, mental, and social-emotional health. Additionally, when students and staff feel stressed, it negatively impacts their motivation, performance, and overall wellbeing, which can affect the morale and resilience of the home, the classroom, the organization, and the community.
Research-based practices from the fields of Mindfulness and Positive Psychology have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety and boost well-being and self-reported happiness. In this inspirational, experiential, and highly engaging workshop, “Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E” participants will learn strategies that have been shown to strengthen efficacy, performance, the ability to focus attention, and overall physical and psychological well-being. They will walk away with simple, easy-to-implement strategies and practices that they
can use themselves for their own personal and professional growth, and that they can teach in the classroom to improve student capacity for engagement, achievement, and well-being. Additionally, these skills can be practiced collaboratively with staff building collective efficacy and stronger community, positively impacting school climate and culture. This workshop provides an easy framework to give staff the understanding, motivation, and practices needed to work on becoming better humans, better educators, and better organizations.
B = Build Belonging and Cultivate Connection
R = Reflect—The More Reflective You Are, The More Effective You Are
A = Attention On Purpose (Mindfulness)
T = Thankfulness-An Attitude of Gratitude
E = Empathy
Evidence
In addition to the hyperlinked articles I have included in the summary, this workshop is based on two courses that I designed that were featured in my doctoral dissertation. Teachers in the study reported details about how the research-based practices they learned from the realms of mindfulness and positive psychology strengthened their well-being, engagement, and efficacy at work. Furthermore, the shift in the teachers’ well-being also positively impacted their relationships with students and the climate and culture of their classrooms.
Learning Objective 1
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Learning Objective 2
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Learning Objective 3
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Biographical Sketch
Dr. Joelle Hood brings over 25 years of educational and leadership experience to her clients. As a former "Teacher of the Year" and "Principal of the Year", Joelle brings passion, energy, and expertise to helping all humans thrive. In addition to her doctorate degree in Organizational Change and Leadership from USC, she has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Educational Leadership. She is a Certified Life Coach through iPEC, holds a certification in Social Emotional Learning Leadership from Rutger's University, and is a graduate of the Mindful Schools Year-Long Mindfulness Instructor Certification program and the UC Berkeley Greater Good SEL Summer Institute for Educators. She provides researched-based keynotes, coaching, and experiential learning workshops to individuals and groups, as well as to educational, human services, and corporate organizations throughout the nation. Her areas of passion and expertise include: Leadership, Positive Psychology, Human Thriving and Flourishing, Well-being, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, The Science of Belonging, Mindset, Employee Engagement, Social, Emotional & Academic Learning, School Culture Transformation, Restorative Practices, Workplace Wellness, Team-building and Resilience.
Keyword Descriptors
Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, SEL, Thriving, Flourishing, Well-being
Presentation Year
2019
Start Date
3-4-2019 1:15 PM
End Date
3-4-2019 2:30 PM
Recommended Citation
Hood, Joelle, "Taking Time To B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Strategies for Strengthening Staff and Student Well-being" (2019). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 11.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2019/2019/11
Included in
Taking Time To B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Strategies for Strengthening Staff and Student Well-being
Session 2 (Ballroom E)
When students and staff experience chronic stress, it negatively impacts their motivation, performance, and wellbeing, Participants in this engaging workshop will walk away with simple research-based practices from the fields of Mindfulness and Positive Psychology, that they can utilize with both themselves and students to reduce stress and anxiety, improve attention and performance, and strengthen overall physical and psychological well-being.