Mindfulness: Improve Focus, Manage Stress, Regulate Emotion Flex Class
In this 10 week (30 session) class, students will learn to tune in to their minds and bodies to feel calmer, eliminate stress, and become more resilient.
Wendy Wawrzyniak
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(72)
What's included
10 pre-recorded lessons
10 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Since this is a flex class, students will need to watch and participate with the videos, as well as complete the journal prompt by writing or submitting a video reflection to each session. This should take approximately 15-20 minutes per session, no more than an hour per week.Assessment
Student prompts will be given individual written feedback. If needed, student and teacher can arrange for a time to meet on the Outschool class page to discuss any questions or concerns.Class Experience
Learn these mindfulness strategies to reduce your stress, manage anxiety, and have strategies to use in any situation. This class consists of 30 sessions that truly are mindfulness "moments," as they will take approximately ten minutes to complete, but can be used for a lifetime. You will have lifetime access to the videos! Students will be led through mindful activities that will help them to - feel calmer - get to know themselves better - soften reactivity and steady their emotions - improve focus and increase their attention span - let go of stress - improve relationships with friends and family - develop compassion - build patience - strengthen resilience. Students who have test anxiety now will have new coping mechanisms. A complete list of each session is posted at the bottom of the Course Description. As a special education and social studies educator, I have found that students are more stressed than ever. Learning mindfulness helps them to deal with the many stressors in their lives in a healthy way that will serve their mental health for a lifetime. Taking this as a flex class gives you lifetime access to the narrated videos. Three sessions will be released per week for students to participate in when it is convenient for them. The thirty sessions are spread out over a ten-week time period. These sessions consist of pre-recorded videos and journal prompts for the learners to reflect on. Students will submit their complete journal responses privately to the teacher. They will also be given the option to share their reflections on the class discussion page on Outschool and respond to their classmates, allowing for regular interaction with their classmates and interaction with and feedback from the teacher. This can be either written or video reflections. I will be available to students to answer their questions or respond to their journal prompts within 48 hours of their posting. Session 1: Finding Peace - using an object or image to calm the mind/body. Session 2: Breathe Bubble - Session 3: Moving with Music Session 4: Resting with Music Session 5: The Senses Session 6: Mindful Eating - fun way to be mindful when eating! Session 7: Mental Fitness Session 8: Meditation Session 9: Morning Wake Up Session 10: Squeeze and Release Session 11: Walking Meditation Session 12: Soundscapes Session 13: Breathing Meditation Session 14: Gratitude Session 15: Feelings Session 16: Reflection Session 17: Heartbeat Session 18: Afternoon Reset Session 19: Counting the Breath Session 20: Mindful Bells Session 21: Remembering Joy Session 22: Loving Kindness Session 23: Quiet Time Session 24: Sky Gazing Session 25: Focus Training Session 26: Weather Report Session 27: Body Scan Session 28: Ocean Breathing Session 29: Visualize Your Goals Session 30: Letter to Your Future Self
Learning Goals
Students will learn mindfulness techniques that will aid them through stressful, anxiety producing times.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Mindfulness Week 1 Introduction & Getting Started
Typically, each week, you will watch the video and follow the directions, then write your reflections. You may submit these to me in the class page, as a message directly to me, or as an attachment in a message all through the Outschool class page.
Be sure to find a place that is quiet and free from distractions. I also highly recommend using earbuds, headphones, or even best is noise cancelling headphones to shut out any other noises or distractions. Lesson 2:
Mindfulness Week 2
Lesson 3:
Mindfulness Week 3
Lesson 4:
Mindfulness Week 4
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There is no mature or sensitive content.
Supply List
none
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
72reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Special Education
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Florida Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Master of Science in Education
Teaching for 32 years (preschool through high school)
As a special education and social studies educator, I have found that students are more stressed than ever. Learning mindfulness helps them to deal with the many stressors in their lives in a healthy way that will serve their mental health for a lifetime.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$10
weekly or $100 for all content10 pre-recorded lessons
10 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 12-17
