Calling All K-5 Educators!
I am working on an SEL resource for K-5 teachers centered around use of mindfulness practice and interactive games for building skills used in brave conversations (confronting a friend, setting personal boundaries, standing up for what's right, reporting abuse, self advocacy in play or in projects, and restoring relationships).
Participants will receive a test lesson plan to try in their classrooms, and then will be asked for feedback. The lesson will take ~20 minutes and will include:
- Instructions for an interactive game the children can play together
- Instructions for a mindfulness activity
- A video for teachers of children doing the lesson plan activities for added clarity
- Talking points about how the skills we've just used in our game and activity help us in brave conversations
- Optional extension activities for grades 3-5 to go deeper on these ideas
I'll collect feedback via a short survey & a virtual focus group. I'll offer several opportunities for focus group participation to accommodate busy schedules.
TIMEFRAME:
Now - October 31st: test group recruitment
Early November: test lesson provided along with link for survey
November - January: time for teachers to test out the lesson plan
February 1st - 28th: several focus group options
Participants will receive a test lesson plan to try in their classrooms, and then will be asked for feedback. The lesson will take ~20 minutes and will include:
- Instructions for an interactive game the children can play together
- Instructions for a mindfulness activity
- A video for teachers of children doing the lesson plan activities for added clarity
- Talking points about how the skills we've just used in our game and activity help us in brave conversations
- Optional extension activities for grades 3-5 to go deeper on these ideas
I'll collect feedback via a short survey & a virtual focus group. I'll offer several opportunities for focus group participation to accommodate busy schedules.
TIMEFRAME:
Now - October 31st: test group recruitment
Early November: test lesson provided along with link for survey
November - January: time for teachers to test out the lesson plan
February 1st - 28th: several focus group options