Mindful Educators - MISD Head Start Program
January 2, 2025 9:30AM - 12:30PM
MISD, 44001 Garfield Rd., Room 100, Clinton Twp., MI 48038
Contact: Miloni Rathod, rathodmi@msu.edu
Mindful Educators
Jan 2, 2025
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
44001 Garfield Rd., Room 100, Clinton Twp., MI 48038
Presenters: Lisa Tams, tams@msu.edu & Miloni Rathod, rathod@msu.edu
Mindful Educators is a workshop for Pre K, Elementary, Middle, and High School Educators and staff. This workshop is designed to give educators the tools to cultivate their own mindfulness practice and introduce mindfulness in the classroom.
Mindfulness means paying attention to the present moment without judgement.
Research has shown that mindful educators have higher levels of classroom management and are more attuned to student needs. Mindful students have shown significant improvements in emotional regulation, compassion, focus and engagement.
This workshop is broken into two parts. In part 1, participants will get an introduction to mindfulness and learn ways to build their own mindful practice. During Part 2, participants will also learn about research-based benefits of mindfulness for teachers and students. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss benefits and barriers to implementing mindfulness in the classroom and explore various programs and supportive literature.
Self Care for Educators is Important
“We all have the need and the human right to take time for ourselves, to heal our own suffering and cultivate our own happiness and well being”
(Hanh & Weare, 2017)
Objectives:
- Establish an understanding of mindfulness.
- Experience several mindful practices.
- Cultivate a personal practice.
- Explore classroom curriculum and resources.
- Create in school support for self practice and classroom implementation.
Cost : Free
This is a closed event for MISD staff. Eligible for Mi Registry credits (2.5 credit hours)