Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Alert: New Tech Tool!

Are you looking for a creative, visual way to share information with staff, parents, or students? 
 
Try Haiku Deck. 
 
  1. Sign up for free.  
  2. Create your own presentation in 10 minutes! 
TIP: You can search for graphics on Haiku Deck.  You don't have to upload your own.

Below is a Haiku Deck you can share with staff
at your school to kick off the year!


Back to School - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Teaching Children Deep Breathing and Mindfulness

Below are 3 great videos to help your kids learn the art of deep breathing and mindfulness.


This 2-minute video explains the 3 steps to meditation, including sitting posture, feeling your breath, and dealing with distractions.  Great video for students or staff!




The video below (a little over 1 minute) explains the brain regions impacted by mindfulness/deep breathing. It introduces three words - prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala. Great for elementary school-aged students!




The 3.5 minute video below helps students better understand the mind-body connection. It uses relatable students to teach the concept of deep breathing.

 

Inspirational Videos for Educators

Need a little inspiration? 
Here are some videos that may give you the momentum you need to
be an INSPIRING educator for others!

Get your groove on with this parody of "Ridin Solo".



We must continually change to reach our students.



The value of relationships in learning.