What is mindfulness and why is it important for our students? One definition of mindfulness is that it’s “the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.”
In this One-Day Think Tank for Grades K-5, we will explore routines that have been specifically designed to develop students’ capacity to stay present, to be aware of their emotions, to know when and how they are being distracted and to find ways to re-engage in learning.
PD OUTLINE
Date & Location: May 15, 2026 @ PS 126M
Price: 1-Day PD for $300 (Shop DoE) or $350 per person
PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPLORE:
- self-management and responsible decision-making as social-emotional learning competencies.
- how to nurture students’ abilities to analyze social situations and use effective problem-solving skills to resolve difficulties.
- how to facilitate learning with questions that foster constructive decision-making and consider the well-being of self and others.
PARTICIPANTS WILL LEAVE WITH:
- an understanding of how to scaffold learning so that their students can independently re-engage in learning after they are confused or distracted.
- strategies for identifying learning issues and tools for questioning children about their behaviors to help them manage their own learning.
- facilitation techniques and questions that foster constructive decision-making and students’ awareness of their strengths as learners.