The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
12/02/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 12/02/2024 11:37
Monday Morning Mentor: How Can I Use Mindfulness Strategies to Prepare Students for Learning
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