Teachers and students are under tremendous stress to achieve and perform in the classroom, on state tests, and in the school community.  Due to the impact of the pandemic, there has experienced even more strain on students’ and teachers' mental and emotional wellness. In this course, teachers will learn how to combat teacher and student burnout and improve socio-emotional wellness in the classroom environment.

The continuing impact of the lapse in learning through the hight of the pandemic has placed a plethora of additional challenges on teachers and students. With many students below grade level and teachers doing their best to get them on target, it can be a frustrating task that seems impossible to achieve.

In this course, Growth Mindset for You and Me: Strategies for Teachers and Students to Increase Abilities and Achievement, participants will learn about the research supported and evidence based strategy growth mindset and how to develop a growth mindset and help their students’ develop a growth mindset.  

 In the course Mindfulness for You and Me: Implementing Mindfulness to Improve Outcomes Overall, participants will learn how to use mindfulness, which is a research-based strategy, to improve social and emotional wellness for themselves and their students during these historically difficult times. In addition, they will understand how mindfulness also impacts concentration, focus, and organization, which have suffered immensely under today’s educational conditions.

This course delves into the various forms of trauma that students, teachers, and frontline staff may experience, such as adverse childhood experiences, community violence, loss, and other adverse life events. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the physiological, cognitive, and behavioral impacts of trauma on individuals, and how it can affect their overall achievement and well-being.

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