In this course, we will expand on the work done in Yoga and Mindfulness in the Classroom: Strategies and Practices to Enhance Student Learning. We will focus more on practicing chair yoga poses (in addition to mat work) geared for the classroom environment, how to develop more "formal” sequences, and how using props and tools to assist students can enhance their understanding. We will also further build on strategies for working with neurodivergent populations and ensuring our practices remain trauma informed. Lastly, we will focus on deepening our own personal practice and how it can help our effectiveness as educators.

While taking Yoga and Mindfulness in the Classroom: Strategies and Practices to Enhance Student Learning is not required, having previous knowledge and experience using mindfulness practices and/or practicing yoga with children in a classroom or similar setting, is strongly recommended.

FORMAT: Synchronous and asynchronous online learning

DATES: Tuesdays, 2/25/25, 3/4/25, 3/11/25, 3/18/25, 3/25/25

TIME: Synchronous online sessions: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (additional 2.5 hours of asynchronous work each week)

FACILITATOR: Tiffany Salisbury

GCRTC CONTACT: Lorena Hurst, GCRTC Teacher Leadership Coach for Elementary Education

FEE: None. Registration is required.

CTLE HOURS: 15

REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/2z6yvfd8