A Well-Trained Mind: Fragmented to Focused

Outline

Content:
The importance of centering before transitions
Primacy/Recency Theory
Mirror Neurons and Nero-Cardiac Coupling
Time: 5 minutes
Process: Check In: 1 Word
Heart Coherence Technique for Educators and Students

Content: Words Create Worlds: The importance of the words we use with students and ourselves- inner critic awareness
Time 5 Minutes
Process: No complaining challenge for the day
No Bad Days personal narrative
But Life is Good Activity
Coaching colleagues on the Power of Our Words

Content:Recognize the signs of stress and respond more effectively by experimenting with a multitude of ways to rethink, reduce, relax, and release stress using mindful practices.
Time: 10 Minutes
Process: List stressors and typical ways deal with stress (Work-Stress Self-Assessment)
Pop Ups

Content: Identify the ways mindfulness and SEL can strengthen inner resilience, which in turn can help create more peaceful and equitable schools.
Time: 15 Minutes
Process:Routines and Rituals
What are your Big Rocks? (Pair, Share, Square)Personal Sustainability Practices: Mindfulness of Breaths Practice and Reflection: 7/11 breath, 4 Focused Breaths, Present Moment Pauses, Better Days Practices and Connections

Content: Recognize the power of thoughts and find ways of skillfully, mindfully, recognizing our thought patterns.

Neuroplasticity and Epigentics: Two Words every student and educator should know!

Time: 15 Minutes
Process: How to respond rather than react.
Noticing the negativity bias. Pay Attention to the Good: Five thoughts of gratitude (Find someone who knows exercise)

Content: How to integrate restorative practices into the school setting.
Intentional Closure
Time:10 Minutes
Process: Written reflection on what strategies you could “rent”, which you are “sold on”, and how you can practically integrate these into your day.
Check Out: 1 Word
Loving Kindness Meditation

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