Learn How to Teach Mindfulness to Children and Students
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There is a great need for teachers and parents who can guide students towards experiencing Mindfulness and to establish the practices themselves.
The growing interest in Mindfulness is gaining momentum as evidence-based results clearly point to the on-going benefits when practiced regularly. More requests are being made to put mindfulness programmes in place in New Zealand schools to help students (and teachers) deal with the increasing stress and pressure in the school environment.
Mindfulness Education is running a half day Introductory Training Workshop for teachers and parents who wants to learn how establish an ongoing Mindfulness practise for themselves, their students and children.
The Workshop Covers:
• What is Mindfulness?
• Why Teach Mindfulness in Schools
• Evidence- based reseach and background
• Mindfulness Exercises and Activities to assist internalising the process
• Training Session – Teaching Mindfulness
The workshop includes printed lesson plans, practises and scripts to assist teachers on all levels to introduce Mindfulness into the classroom.
Part one will give the background to what Mindfulness is and why it is gaining such recognition as a resource to improve students and children’s ability to deal with stress, pressure and anxiety. We will look at the well-documented benefits and especially the increased executive function in children who have done 8 week programmes and continue to practice Mindfulness on a regular basis. Studies shows how ongoing practise of Mindfulness for students can improve calmness and focus in the classroom. Rita will give examples from her own experience of running Mindfulness programmes in Auckland Schools.
Part two consist of practical exercises and training in delivering Mindfulness lessons to students and children inclusive how to establish your own mindfulness practise.
In this half day intensive workshop you will also familiarise yourself with the simple but powerful Mindfulness techniques that are helping individuals from all walks of life to have a direct experience of the ‘mindful state’ and learning how to ‘be in the present moment’.
SOME BENEFITS FROM PRACTISING MINDFULNESS;
- Less reactivity
- Improved mental resilience
- Decreased stress and anxiety
- Increased self-awareness
- Better self-management
- Better memory
- Increased attention and focus
- Better sleep
The written material and training you get from this half day workshop will give you the tools and confidence to teach Mindfulness to students and children.
The Teacher
The workshop is held by Rita Riccola who is an experienced Mindfulness trainer and NZ Registered Teacher. Rita has been a Vipassana practitioner for 25 years and completed a Mindfulness Certificate Course with Mindful Schools (USA) based on MBSR. She has been teaching in schools and community centres since 2013.
TIME & PLACE
WELLINGTON WORKSHOP
Central Library, 65 Victoria St, Wellington
1st August 2015, 1-5pm
Cost: $125 / person (including printed material and afternoon tea)
Register below
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“Teaching Mindfulness to school children is fast growing momentum as the benefits become evident. Mindfulness has great potential as a key strategy for a positively impacting on the learning and wellbeing of children and young people in education settings.”New Zealand Mental Health Foundation[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]
[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]“Suspensions at our school dropped from 14 last year to 6 this year. We attribute this to the mindfulness programme.”
“I had dreaded this would be my last year teaching until the Mindfulness programme began at my school. Now I am Re-dedicated to my profession.”
Quotes from Educators
“One of the primary ironies of modern education is that we ask students to “Pay attention” dozens of times a day, yet we never teach them how. The practice of mindfulness teaches students how to pay attention, and this enhances both academic and social emotional learning” (Saltzman, 2011)Quotes from Educators[/vc_column][/vc_row]