PROFESSIONAL INQUIRY PROJECTWhat is Mindfulness?Simply put, mindfulness is the quality or state of being keenly aware of oneself, and one's surroundings.
Why Mindfulness?Many of the students in my PSIII class struggled with identifying their own emotions, thoughts, and feelings, as well as appropriately acting on those emotions, thoughts, and feelings.
I noticed that because many of the students struggle with understanding why they feel the way they do, it makes it very difficult for these students to self-regulate their emotions and behaviors. Consequently, the students in my class frequently frustrated not only themselves, but also their peers. This has led to animosity between several students in the classroom during recess time, and group activities. My goal was to help the students develop different strategies and routines to help them become more self-aware, and to be better able to regulate themselves. My hope was that if the students could better self-regulate as individuals, that I would then be better able to help the students to foster a positive and supportive classroom community; with the students understanding that they are each an integral part of the collective. |
As a requirement to graduate, I had the opportunity to choose something to study that interested me, and that I thought would improve the educational experiences of my students.
After meeting my students, and thinking about their needs, I decided to research the topic of mindfulness. |
Classroom ResourcesClick below to find different videos, books, and pictures related to mindfulness. Some of the resources are meant to inform the classroom teacher, while others are meant to be shared with students.
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Activities and LessonsClick below to peruse different mindfulness activities and lessons that are linked to Alberta Curriculum for DIV I and DIV II students.
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ReflectionsClick below to read my reflections on my professional inquiry project of mindfulness.
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