#mindfulAISD (1/30)
Mindfulness in the Austin Independent School District
Week of January 30th, 2017
#mindfulAISD HAPPENINGS
Mindfulness Studio @ Rodriguez ES
@AustinISDSEL is in action at the @AustinISD lunch & learn! #keepcalm @AISDSupt #AISDproud @E_R_Oropez
**See below for a brief video of the Mindfulness Studio. Interested in more info? Email james.butler@austinisd.org
Breathing Sticks @ Sunset Valley ES
"I loved the article with the suggestion for the breathing sticks. The kids had fun making them and it was a great fine motor activity as well!"
--Crystal Young, Sunset Valley Pre-K Teacher
Restorative Practice @ Fulmore MS
Choir #community #circles @FulmoreFalcons build #SELSmart emotional&musical harmony @AustinISDSEL @ycarroll2 #restorativepractice
Want to Showcase Your Mindfulness Work?
RESOURCES
Mindfulness Studio at Rodriguez Elementary School
The Mindfulness Studio will be used for small groups, calm down interventions, class visits with teacher-led mindfulness, parent/guardian classes, etc. Students will always be supervised by an adult and they're even getting a security camera for safety purposes. Dedicated spaces for mindfulness is a wonderful idea for a positive alternative to detention or suspension.
Please email james.butler@austinisd.org if you'd like more information/would like to connect with Rodriguez for assistance. They would love to help anyone who is interested.
Mindful Coloring w/ No Place For Hate
What does Mindful Coloring look like? Set a timer and play some calming music if you'd like and allow your students to focus their attention on their coloring/drawing. I've heard many stories of teachers and staff throughout AISD (PreK-12) using Mindful Coloring with their students.
Previous Newsletters
Links to all the previous newsletters with a highlight or two from each edition.
Week of January 23 (3 Simple Remedies for Stressed-Out Mind & Kindfulness article)
Week of January 17 (Science of mindfulness & Breathing Sticks activity)
Week of January 9 (SEL in Austin Family Magazine & Link to De-Escalation Strategies Poster)
Week of January 3 (List of mindfulness sites & mindfulness is good for teachers article)
Week of December 12 (List of mindfulness apps & Mindfulness Challenge recap)
Week of December 5 (Scientifically proven song for relaxation & Mindfulness Tour recap)
Week of November 28 (#mindfulAISD YouTube Playlist link)
Week of November 14 (GIFs for deep breathing & Breathing script for HS--Palm the Present Moment by Donald Altman from "The Mindfulness Toolbox")
Week of November 7 (AISD e-Wellness spotlight)
Week of October 31 (Mindfulness Challenge update)
Week of October 24 (Progressive Muscle Relaxation script)
Week of October 17 ("Just Breathe" mindfulness video)
Week of October 10 (Stop Breathe Think App/Site & Curious Not Furious article)
Week of October 3 (Pokemon poses & Mindfulness and the Brain article)
Week of September 26 (Replacing Detention w/ Meditation article & Guided Breathing tracks in Spanish & English)
Week of September 19 (Teacher Self-Care & Connecting Mindfulness w/ SEL: Mind Yeti)
Week of September 12 (KEYE News feature & Helping Teens Destress)
Mindful Classrooms--Week 21
Photos/stories of Mindful Classrooms being used in class are always welcome and would be great for the newsletter! Email James Butler.
FREE FOR TEACHERS!
Calm
FREE Calm.com Lifetime Subscription for Teachers (PreK-12)
Calm also has an app for phones.
**There are free sections on calm.com and the app, so feel free to share with your students' families.
Mind Yeti
Connecting Mindfulness w/ Explicit SEL Lessons
Mindyeti.com is a great resource that connects mindfulness with Second Step lessons. Visit the site and sign up for a FREE account!
There is also an informational page that explains the connection between Mind Yeti and Second Step.
GoNoodle
GoNoodle For the Body and the Mind
Go to the CATEGORIES tab at the top of the page and look for "calming" and "stretching." They have a bunch of great videos to use for daily mindfulness time and/or mindfulness breaks. GoNoodle can be found in the AISD cloud and then you have access to GoNoodle Plus with ALL of the videos.
**Share gonoodle.com with your students' families so they can sign up for a FREE account to use at home.
De-Escalation Strategies Poster
This can be an addition to your classroom, Peace Area, hallways, Mindfulness Room, etc.
Mindful Life Project
Guided Mindfulness Activities in English & Spanish--Great for Secondary
They also have a free app titled "Mindful Life Project."