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Monday Morning Mentor: How Can I Use Mindfulness Strategies to Prepare Students for Learning?

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Available December 2 – 8, 2024
  • Password: mindfulness871
  • Link to presentation: https://mondaymorningmentors.com
  • In this 20-Minute Mentor program, Steven Haberlin, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida, shares invaluable insights and strategies for seamlessly integrating mindfulness into the classroom. You’ll gain five field-tested activities, which were utilized by Dr. Haberlin and a panel of his peers, to help students reduce stress, be better prepared to learn, and apply mindfulness techniques as a lifelong skill.
Learning Goals
After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:
  • Understand the potential benefits of mindfulness activities for reducing stress and enhancing classroom readiness
  • Implement several mindfulness activities to help students personally and in the classroom
  • Evaluate the relevance and appropriateness of mindfulness practices at specific times
  • Help students apply mindfulness techniques as a lifelong skill, enabling them to navigate future challenges with resilience, focus, and regulation
Topics Covered
    • Key strategies for integrating mindfulness into the classroom
    • Five field-tested mindfulness activities for classroom use:
      • Mindful Listening
      • Breath Awareness
      • Body Scan
      • Loving Kindness Meditation
      • Mindful Spoon Activity