Food for Thought: Mindfulness in the Classroom

Mindfulness is more than a meditation and a soothing chime. Have you thought about pausing before you hop into the car, to take in the noise of the neighborhood and the smell of the trees around you? Maybe do the same thing while your coffee is brewing in the morning: the sounds, the smells, the calm. How about using art or toys, or whatever your heart and mind can get lost in for a moment to recenter yourself.
 
Are you aware of the wonderful benefits of this kind of mindfulness for yourself and your students? 
 
If you're new to these practices or looking to find better ways to integrate mindfulness into your instruction space (or life), join us for our next installation of Food for Thought: Mindfulness in the Classroom for dinner, knowledge, and of course some practice of mindfulness, led by James Butler (University of Texas, Austin ISD).
 
Registration for this event is $15 and includes dinner and 2 hours of CPE credit.