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Educating Mindfully Learncast
Welcome to the Educating Mindfully Learncast!
This is a special opportunity for mindful educators and leaders to grow as they support the mental health and well-being of their learning communities through mindfulness-based learning.
The Educating Mindfully Learncast features special guests in connection with a Mindfulness-Based Learning Framework topic. To support learning and integrating the mindfulness-based learning skill, each monthly episode contains an optional weekly self-paced reflective conversation in our Member Online Community. Being a Learncast, Educating Mindfully provides the option to earn professional development hours (PDs/CEUs) for educators and leaders!
💙Why?
To share the impact of mindful education and the power of mindfulness-based learning to support mental health and well-being across learning communities (self, staff, students, society/families/communities).
🧡What?
A Learncast - Like a podcast, but with intentional, connected, ongoing reflection conversations throughout the month in our Member Community. PLUS, members can earn professional learning hours (PDs/CEUs) for participating!
💙Who?
Mindful Educators and Leaders!
Open to All - Access to highlighted moments in the episodes
Members - FULL access to the episodes in our Member Community
🧡When?
Each month, we release a new episode to focus on a Mindfulness-Based Learning Framework component so we can embody the practices fully as we become mindful global citizens within and beyond the classroom.
💙AND?
The episode sets the stage for the month that connects to our Circle, Blog, Lesson Inspiration, and content we share. It also supports the learning of our micro-credential participants & graduates.
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Educating Mindfully Learncast
Connected on Every Level: Building Connection for Students, Staff, and Communities
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Educating Mindfully Members: Please continue this conversation in our Member Online Community for the opportunity to earn PD/CEU hours. Learn More.
Episode Overview: The episode is focused on the framework component of Mindful Social-Connection within Educating Mindfully's Mindfulness-Based Learning Framework.
Erin Shook and Lindsey Frank discussed the importance of mindful social connection for happiness and well-being. They shared the difference between social awareness and social connection. Their conversation included the impact of technology, disconnection, supportive strategies, and embedding play for students AND adults.
Mindful Resources:
Mindfulness-Based Learning Framework
Educator and Leader Embodiment Cards (Mindful Social-Connection Practices)
Student-related:
The Anxious Generation
Let’s Mingle Cards (guided question prompts)
First Five (daily email that promotes socialization between students—it’s FABULOUS!)
Loosli Learning TPT (Erin highly recommends these resources!)
Self-related:
Reclaim Reflection Questions (one of the focus points of her Educator Mom Group coaching program)
Boundary Podcast (She loves this short analogy from Matt Weld’s podcast--Matt was on our Learncast, too!)
Overwhelm Podcast (great Mel Robbins podcast)
If you’re interested in learning more about building mindful social connections with your students or self, please feel free to reach out to Erin Shook at teachwell.bewell6@gmail.com
She also has a LinkedIn and Instagram account where I post teacher-wellness related content @teachwell.bewell
Guest Bio: Erin Shook is a high school teacher with over 17 years of experience, and is passionate about creating supportive environments where students thrive academically and personally. Known for her innovative teaching that combines psychology content with life skills, like self-awareness and social connection, she also brings her perspective as a mom of four to help educators balance career, family, and well-being. Erin is committed to promoting mental and physical wellness for teachers and students alike, fostering connection, self-awareness, and personal growth both inside the classroom and beyond.
