mindful instruction: teaching the...

Michelle Benedict, M.Ed.

Mindful Instruction:Teaching the Standards

with Intention

Overview:• Human Needs

• Classroom Learning Spaces

• Breathing Practice

• Speaking & Listening

• English Language Arts

• Math

• Science

• Social Studies

Human Needs:

Classroom Learning Spaces:

Breathing Practice:

Speaking & Listening:

Piper

• Piper is terrified of the waves at the beginning of the story. How would you encourage her to return and try again?• What are you frightened of? Have you ever overcome one of your fears? How would you help somebody else to overcome their own fears?• In the animation, Piper shows her determination and perseverance. Think of occasions when you have had to persevere at something.

Other Ideas for Teaching:

• Write some narration for this video in the style of a nature documentary.

• Create a diary entry from the point of view of Piper.• Write your own story about an animal that overcomes

its fears.• Think of words and phrases to describe the main

character. How does Piper change as the animation develops?

• Write a sequel in which Piper has a new adventure.• Write your own review of this animation, in the style of a

newspaper movie review.

Other Ideas for Teaching:

• Create food chains / webs that include sandpipers.• Describe the habitats shown in the video. What other

plants and creatures might live there?• Think about how sandpipers are adapted to living in

this habitat.• What are tides? Create a report that teaches others

about them.• Create a comic strip that retells this story. Add

captions and thought bubbles to accompany your illustrations.

Brain Science Basics:

Growth Mindset:

English Language Arts:• Making Connections• Story Elements• Character Traits/Feelings/Changes over Time• Main Idea/Details• Summarizing• Drawing Conclusions/Making Inferences• Cause & Effect• Sequence• Making Predictions• Compare & Contrast

Making Connections:Text to Self, Text to World, Text to Text, Text to Media

Story Elements:Plot, Characters, Problem, Solution, Point of View, Theme

Characterization:Character Traits, Feelings, and Changes Over Time

Main Idea/Details:What Story is Mostly About/Details That Support

Summarizing:A snapshot of the text in words.

Drawing Conclusions/Inferencing:What You Know + Text = New Understanding

Cause & Effect:Why Something Happens and What Was the Result

Sequence:The order in which things occur in the text

Math:

Math:

Breathing Shapes

Science:

Social Studies:

Mindful Routines: Eating

Mindful Routines: Bedtime

• Deep Breathing• Body Scan• Mindful Meditation• Self-Affirmations• Yoga/Stretching• Reflective Journaling

Mindfulness Gives Options:

Michelle Benedict, M.Ed.Mindfulness Practitioner

michelle@mindfultransform.com