Developing Students' Mindfulness Practice to Support Engagement, Self-Regulation, and Achievement

Developing Students' Mindfulness Practice to Support Engagement, Self-Regulation, and Achievement

CE Credits Online

Mon, January 7 12:00 AM - Sun, June 30 2019 11:59 PM

Administered by ESD 112

Presenters

  • Mike Esping

Description

Mindfulness, or paying attention to the present moment without judgment, has been shown to support students meet the academic demands and pressures of an increasingly changing and challenging world. 21st century students must balance a wide array of responsibilities and make sense of vast amounts of easily accessible information most adults have never had to contend with. Understanding the diverse needs of students requires educators to employ a variety of intentional strategies to support student academic and social-emotional needs. This course will support teachers in understanding and employing mindful strategies that help them be more responsive to their students’ social-emotional and instructional needs as well as help students develop 21st Century Skills. The course prepares educators to weave simple and effective mindfulness activities into their classroom on a daily basis.

The course begins by describing some of the emotional and academic demands students face and the impact it has on their nervous system and executive brain functions. The course then defines mindfulness, details the ways mindfulness practices can support students’ varied needs, and reviews guidelines for sharing mindfulness activities with students. Learners also explore the ways mindfulness supports Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and differentiation. Additionally, the course offers guided audio and video recorded practices and other resources to help teachers experience and facilitate mindfulness activities. 

Learners will also explore ways to weave mindfulness practices into class routines to support planning and preparing, classroom instruction, classroom climate, and meeting professional demands as described in the Danielson Framework for Teaching.

Event Notes

Registration dates do not affect when you can register for this class. This class is self-paced and can be registered for at any time.

Dates

  • Mon, January 7 - Sun, June 30 2019
    12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
    Online

Registration

Event # 85519

Price
$285.00
Registered
3 / 200
Registration Ends
Sunday Jun 30, 2019 11:59 PM
Registration is now closed.

Professional Hours

Clock Hour Number: VAH0636
45.00 Clock Hours $135.00