Would you like to support your students in building up their attention muscles, ability to self-regulate, social skills and overall self-esteem? Would you like to cut down on emotional outbursts and student anxiety, while increasing the level of calm in your classroom? Read on to hear why ‘Mind Masters’ might be just what your students need!
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5 Awesome Resources to support Children’s Mental Health
With so many resources now available on the subject of anxiety and mindfulness, sometimes it’s hard to ‘see the wood for the trees.’ Here are 5 recommendations from me, including some beautifully made and genuinely effective resources to support children’s mental health both at home or at school.
Help your students to find their inner ‘Wellbeing Warrior’
Introducing our brand new wellness workshop, ‘Wellbeing Warriors,’ aimed at giving children the tools needed to live happy, fulfilling lives.
QUICK PICS: You can’t pour from an empty cup.
A reminder to take some time for yourself as the year draws to a close, preferably involving Indian Head Massage if at all possible.
QUICK READ: 5 Teaching strategies to benefit the shy and socially anxious
As a former socially-anxious student, now in the position of a teacher, I’ve gathered some good strategies to support these students in becoming confident as well as academic. Here are my top 5!
QUICK READ: Top 5 confidence hacks for students
5 trusty techniques that have really helped me to feel super confident just as nerves were taking hold.
Mental illness and anxiety in the classroom
The role of educators when it comes to students battling poor mental health.
Supporting mental illness and anxiety in the classroom
The role of educators when it comes to students battling poor mental health.
Teacher Wellbeing: My top ten TED talks
Ten of my favourite TED talks, guaranteed to inspire and motivate!
Brave new world: Act I (leaving my job)
My reasons for deciding to leave the security of a permanent teaching job and go it alone.