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Ignite a Spark: Finding Joy and Inspiration in Every School Day

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Session description

Educators step into school with the power to ignite curiosity, foster growth, and inspire dreams. Learn how to start a daily routine of self-motivation and inspiration that will spark new energy for you to use as you embrace the challenges and triumphs of nurturing each student.

Outline

Introduction of the benefits of incorporating inspiration as a stress reduction strategy
Content: Present strategies for educators to build personal resilience through:
Reading and reflecting on daily motivational messages
Setting an intentional daily routine of finding calm and inspiration
Deep breathing techniques

Activity: Participants will engage in learning a deep breathing exercise that can be used personally and taught to students. A take home tool will be shared with each participant.
Activity: Participants will use a provided strategy to assess the amount of energy they have for finding daily inspiration. A take home tool will be shared with each participant.

Key engagement strategies:
Frequent peer to peer interaction via discussion and activities
Hands on activity (e.g. deep breathing, energy evaluation, intention setting) to ensure practical application
Opportunities for reflection and group feedback

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Supporting research

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Mind of the meditator. Ricard M, Lutz A, Davidson RJ. Sci Am. 2014 Nov;311(5):38-45. PMID: 25508292.
How positive emotions build physical health: perceived positive social connections account for the upward spiral between positive emotions and vagal tone. Kok BE, Coffey KA, Cohn MA, Catalino LI, et al. Psychol Sci. 2013 Jul 1;24(7):1123-32. doi: 10.1177/0956797612470827. Epub 2013 May 6. PMID: 23649562.
Happiness unpacked: positive emotions increase life satisfaction by building resilience. Cohn MA, Fredrickson BL, Brown SL, Mikels JA, Conway AM. Emotion. 2009 Jun;9(3):361-8. doi: 10.1037/a0015952. PMID: 19485613.
Self-affirmation alters the brain's response to health messages and subsequent behavior change. Falk EB, O'Donnell MB, Cascio CN, Tinney F, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2015 Feb 17;112(7):1977-82. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1500247112. Epub 2015 Feb 2. PMID: 25646442.
Beyond Brain Mapping: Using Neural Measures to Predict Real-World Outcomes. Berkman ET, Falk EB. Curr Dir Psychol Sci. 2013 Feb;22(1):45-50. PMID: 24478540.

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Presenters

Gail Boushey

Author/Teacher/Staff Development

Teach Daily

Carol Moehrle

District Director

b-resilient

Session specifications

Topic:

Mental Health and Wellbeing

TLP:

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

Counselor, School Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Subject area:

Teacher Education

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.