This course will provide teachers with knowledge and strategies to incorporate mindfulness into their classrooms. This course will provide teachers with lessons that could be implemented on a daily or weekly basis, along with quick activities to refocus the class. Teachers enrolled in this course will research the benefits of mindfulness for themselves as well as their students. Teachers will discuss current practices, research new strategies, and collaborate with peers to further their knowledge. Throughout this course teachers will examine the 5 key benefits of mindfulness: (1) stress reduction, (2) attention, (3) emotional control, (4) positive self-concept, and (5) positive interactions.

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify and examine problems with current education that may cause anxiety and stress. InTASC 1,2,3
• Develop strategies to promote mindfulness that will meet the different learning needs of each student. InTASC 2
• Develop concepts that will promote mindfulness to create learning experiences meaningful to all students. InTASC 7,8
• Analyze previous practices and lessons in order to make adaptations that enhance stress reduction, attention, emotional control, positive self-concept, and positive interactions. InTASC 6
• Develop techniques in the classroom to allow students to set goals for their own learning. InTASC 5,6