#mindfulAISD (9/19)
Mindfulness in the Austin Independent School District
Week of September 19th
#mindfulAISD HAPPENINGS
Webb MS
Mr. Bonet-Diaz does great work incorporating daily mindfulness into his MS Science classes.
Sunset Valley Elementary
Sunset Valley has done a mindfulness session for teachers & parents every week of the school year! Kudos to Sunset Valley!
LASA/LBJ HS
The Mindfulness Trail on the campus of LBJ/LASA is incredible. There are a few extra signs in case any school is interested in creating a mindfulness trail of their own.
Mention in Urban Educator Online Magazine
Want to Showcase Your Mindfulness Work?
RESOURCES
Teacher Self-Care: Morning Routine
Self-compassion is a big part of mindfulness. When we take care of ourselves, it's much easier to care for our students. Here is an article with some tips on creating a calmer and brighter morning routine. Shout out to SEL Specialist, Hilary Simon, for sharing this article.
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.
Mindfulness for Teens
Mindful Classrooms--Week 5
FREE Calm.com Lifetime Subscription for Teachers (PreK-12)
Check out this 3-minute guided body scan from Calm. It's just one of many that you can have access to.