Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
Ridgewood Public School
Second Presenter's Institution
NA
Third Presenter's Institution
NA
Fourth Presenter's Institution
NA
Fifth Presenter's Institution
NA
Location
Session 6 (Ballroom E)
Strand #1
Academic Achievement & School Leadership
Relevance
Presenter will provide.
Brief Program Description
This experiential workshop meets teachers where they are on their journey to creating a mindful classroom so that they can support their emotional needs as well as the needs of their students. Participants will explore mindfulness by definition and understand the value of mindfulness as a superpower for both teachers and students. We will uncover the science behind mindfulness and its ability to change the brain by decreasing stress, improving mood, and increasing focus and performance. Quick, easy to implement, mindfulness practices for both teachers and students will be reviewed.
Summary
This experiential workshop meets teachers where they are on their journey to creating a mindful classroom so that they can support their emotional needs as well as the needs of their students. Participants will explore mindfulness by definition and understand the value of mindfulness as a superpower for both teachers and students. We will uncover the science behind mindfulness and its ability to change the brain by decreasing stress, improving mood, and increasing focus and performance. Quick, easy to implement, mindfulness practices for both teachers and students will be reviewed.
Evidence
Presenter will provide.
Biographical Sketch
Presenter will provide.
Presentation Year
2019
Start Date
3-5-2019 1:00 PM
End Date
3-5-2019 2:15 PM
Recommended Citation
Tashian, Erin, "Mindfulness: The 21st Century Superpower for Teachers and Students" (2019). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 164.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2019/2019/164
Mindfulness: The 21st Century Superpower for Teachers and Students
Session 6 (Ballroom E)
This experiential workshop meets teachers where they are on their journey to creating a mindful classroom so that they can support their emotional needs as well as the needs of their students. Participants will explore mindfulness by definition and understand the value of mindfulness as a superpower for both teachers and students. We will uncover the science behind mindfulness and its ability to change the brain by decreasing stress, improving mood, and increasing focus and performance. Quick, easy to implement, mindfulness practices for both teachers and students will be reviewed.
