Quiet Wisdom: Continuing our Exploration of Contemplative Practices in Teaching Summer 2024
Inspired by Quiet Wisdom: Exploring Contemplative Practices in Teaching, this all new session of Quiet Wisdom will delve into seven new contemplative practices for educators to explore. Both new and past participants are encouraged to attend.
Meditation, reflection and contemplation is an effective practice that assists participants in emotional regulation, nervous-system balancing, stress-management, and creative thinking. Scientists from Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School suggest that meditation can alter brain structures, enhancing the density of the hippocampus and effectively strengthening the parts of the brain relevant to learning, memory, self-awareness, compassion and introspection. By participating in contemplative practices in a school setting, faculty and students alike may experience a great improvement to the level of presence, positive behavior, and general well-being throughout the entire school community.
In this series, Emileigh Tanner, meditation specialist, will lead participants through various contemplative practices, focusing on one technique per week. An interactive discussion will follow, led by teachers who will share the research behind the practice and facilitate a conversation on how to apply it in different classroom settings and disciplines.
Meditation techniques explored in this session include, but are not limited to:
7/9: Repetition for quieting and centering the mind
7/16: Body Scan for tuning in to physical sensations and relieving tension
7/23: Art for fostering creativity
7/30: Seasonal Nature for stress relief and inner calm
8/6: Focused attention for sustaining concentration
8/13: Dynamic for channeling energy or restlessness
8/20: Visualization for building confidence and achieving success
8/28: Bonus experience based on participant interest!
FORMAT: Synchronous online learning, with optional 7 hours of asynchronous online learning (to earn full 15 hours of CTLE)
DATES: Tuesdays, 7/9/24, 7/16/24, 7/23/24, 7/30/24, 8/6/24, 8/13/24, 8/20/24, 8/27/24
TIME: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
FACILITATOR: Emileigh Tanner, Meditation Specialist
GCRTC FACILITATORS/CONTACT: James St. Denis, Valerie Lovelace, Liz Daley, Denise Lutter, Erica Boms Egdemir, Mary Ann Nickloy, GCRTC Staff and Teacher Leadership Coaches
FEE: None. Registration is required.
CTLE HOURS: 15 (upon completion of 8 synchronous hours + 7 asynchronous hours)
REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/2d6fa27y