Krista Tippett from On Being interviews Mike Rose on intelligence across all professions and how the measures and cultural perceptions we currently have on intelligence might be too narrow.
MIKE ROSE is a research professor in the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. He’s the author of several books, including The Mind at Work: Valuing the Intelligence of the American Worker, Why School?: Reclaiming Education for All of Us, and more recentlyBack to School: Why Everyone Deserves a Second Chance at Education.
Part of the job of being a School Psychologist and Educator is helping folks develop a positive working relationship. Part of that working relationship requires developing clear communication and boundaries that lead toward positive outcomes. The video below helps to adopt a positive mind set.
Some kids develop anxiety and worries that interfere with learning and life. I have found that teaching breathing activities is a simple coping strategy. It helps the student get calm and centered to address the problem . Lazy 8 Breathing and Six Sided Breathing are easy visuals for even young students to use when they are feeling worried.
This video is a very good model of before and after coping strategies are taught to kids dealing with challenging issues.
There are several Curricula and Programs specific to mindfulness that include breathing strategies as a part of their curriculum. I plan on taking a course offered by Mindful Schools called Mindfulness Fundamentals to better help my practice.
Mindup (Goldie Hawn’s Foundation)
MindUP™ teaches social and emotional learning skills that link cognitive neuroscience, positive psychology and mindful awareness training utilizing a brain centric approach.
Mindful Schools- Offer training and practices to help kids and adults live more satisfying lives.
Room to Breathe Documentary
Room to Breathe, is a documentary about how mindfulness transformed the lives of 7th grade children at a San Francisco middle school with the highest district suspensions.
Perspective taking is really important for our kiddos building capacity in the area of social skills. Categorizing Expected verses Unexpected can be crucial to developing a filter when making a good choice verses and not so good choices.
Building Momentum in Schools 