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How to Help Your Students Self-Regulate with Mindful Coloring
There are so many great ideas for classroom mindfulness activities! In this super practical episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we talk about one of our favorites: mindful coloring (and hint: we share a link to some free coloring pages for kids for your use in the classroom!). We share the what, why and how to use kids coloring pages in your classroom to help with self-regulation and classroom management. We give concrete, no prep ideas you can start using right away! Teacher Resources
A big struggle in the classroom, especially in middle school and high school, is managing students’ use of technology. Smartphones and other devices can be powerful tools in the classroom, but they can also be major distractions for students and a constant struggle for teachers. In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we talk about how to go from tech-overwhelmed to tech-intentional. EdTech | Teacher Resources | Education Ideas, High School, High, Middle, Tips, Big, School, Students, Talk
A Tech-Intentional Approach in the Classroom
A big struggle in the classroom, especially in middle school and high school, is managing students’ use of technology. Smartphones and other devices can be powerful tools in the classroom, but they can also be major distractions for students and a constant struggle for teachers. In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we talk about how to go from tech-overwhelmed to tech-intentional. EdTech | Teacher Resources | Education
Discover practical strategies for teaching mindfulness and social emotional learning in the classroom. This article provides insights into how a trauma-informed approach, SEL curriculum, and social emotional learning activities can help promote student wellbeing, emotional intelligence, and mental health. Learn how to create a comprehensive teaching plan and access valuable mental health resources. #mentalhealth #SEL Education | Teacher Resources | Self-Regulation #selfregulation
Mental Health Resources for Schools
Discover practical strategies for teaching mindfulness and social emotional learning in the classroom. This article provides insights into how a trauma-informed approach, SEL curriculum, and social emotional learning activities can help promote student wellbeing, emotional intelligence, and mental health. Learn how to create a comprehensive teaching plan and access valuable mental health resources. #mentalhealth #SEL Education | Teacher Resources | Self-Regulation #selfregulation
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Thrive in a calm classroom
Are you thinking of starting a mindfulness practice in your #classroom, but you’re not sure where to start? Follow these 4 easy steps and as a result, you and your students will thrive in a calm learning atmosphere. Get this FREE content and #SEL #socialemotionallearning teacher resources at podcast.educalme.com!
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Free Lesson Plan for Focus Strategies
Tired of managing off-task students? Or having a hard time in the classroom with distracted students that lack focus? In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we walk you through a simple and easy lesson plan for K-12 classrooms that will show you how to explicitly teach your students focus strategies in a systematic and efficient way. Click here to listen now! Teacher Resources | Teaching Tips | First Week of School Ideas | Lesson Planning | Social Skills #classroommanagement
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Create a Positive Classroom Learning Environment
Discover 10 practical ways to integrate mindfulness practices into your classroom. Improve student wellbeing, self-regulation, and social-emotional skills. Download free resources for teaching mindfulness and social-emotional learning activities. Create a positive learning environment in your classroom! Whole Brain Teaching | Classroom Management | Teaching Tips | Teacher Resources #classroommanagement Emotional Regulation | Emotional Intelligence | Whole Brain Teaching #SEL #teach
Are you curious about the powerful influence of emotions in the classroom? Join us on The Balanced Educator Podcast as Kailey unveils the neurobiology behind contagious emotions. Discover how emotions function, and learn how to harness this system for academic success. Dive into creating a social and emotional teaching plan that prepares minds and bodies for effective learning. Improve behavior management strategies and nurture students' emotional intelligence. Enhance your teaching toolbox! Effective Learning, Social Emotional Development, Academic Success, Teacher Tips
How to Create a Social and Emotional Teaching Plan in Your Classroom
Are you curious about the powerful influence of emotions in the classroom? Join us on The Balanced Educator Podcast as Kailey unveils the neurobiology behind contagious emotions. Discover how emotions function, and learn how to harness this system for academic success. Dive into creating a social and emotional teaching plan that prepares minds and bodies for effective learning. Improve behavior management strategies and nurture students' emotional intelligence. Enhance your teaching toolbox!
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No Prep SEL Activities for the Burnt Out Teacher
In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we share our go-to no-prep social-emotional learning and mindfulness activities that you can do with all ages whenever you need a filler activity but don't want to feel guilty that you're wasting time. #socialemotionallearning #mindfulclassrooms Mindfulness Activities for Kids | Breathing Exercises for Kids | Mindfulness in the Classroom | Self-Regulation Activities for Kids | Classroom Ideas
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Thrive in a calm classroom
EdTech - Intentional Classroom Technology
A big struggle in the classroom, especially in middle school and high school, is managing students’ use of technology. Smartphones and other devices can be powerful tools in the classroom, but they can also be major distractions for students and a constant struggle for teachers. In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we talk about how to go from tech-overwhelmed to tech-intentional. EdTech #edtech |Teacher Resources | Teaching Tips | Elementary School | Classroom Rules
This article explores social and emotional learning (SEL) and the importance of incorporating SEL activities into the classroom for student wellbeing. Learn how a trauma-informed approach and teaching plan can support emotional development and self-regulation skills. Check out free resources from Educalme for implementing a social-emotional learning curriculum in your classroom. Classroom Routines And Procedures, Classroom Procedures, Classroom Routines, What Is Social
How to Incorporate SEL into Your School Day
This article explores social and emotional learning (SEL) and the importance of incorporating SEL activities into the classroom for student wellbeing. Learn how a trauma-informed approach and teaching plan can support emotional development and self-regulation skills. Check out free resources from Educalme for implementing a social-emotional learning curriculum in your classroom.
Kindness Picture Books
In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we share her list of the best books to read with your students to support social-emotional development. You’ll learn about how to incorporate SEL and mindfulness in your classroom and a planning strategy to connect the books you choose with the learning outcomes and standards in the curriculum. Learn lots of social-emotional learning and mindfulness strategies for your classroom! Education | Teacher Resources | Literacy | Teaching Tips | Literacy #literacy #kindness Kindness Compassion
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Smartphones in Middle School
A big struggle in the classroom, especially in middle school and high school, is managing students’ use of technology. Smartphones and other devices can be powerful tools in the classroom, but they can also be major distractions for students and a constant struggle for teachers. In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we talk about how to go from tech-overwhelmed to tech-intentional. Education | Teaching Tips | Teacher Resources | Middle School | Social Skills | Classroom Rules #teach
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Using Devices in the Classroom without Creating Distractions
A big struggle in the classroom, especially in middle school and high school, is managing students’ use of technology. Smartphones and other devices can be powerful tools in the classroom, but they can also be major distractions for students and a constant struggle for teachers. In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we talk about how to go from tech-overwhelmed to tech-intentional. #edtech Social Skills | Teacher Resources | Teaching Tips | Classroom Management #tech
Create a calm classroom environment with 5 growth mindset and mindfulness coloring pages for kids and bonus posters. These are great for bulletin boards, as classroom decor, in a calm down corner and more! This resource includes the 5 following positive affirmations in both coloring page and poster format. Click to download the coloring sheets now! Classroom Management | Teacher Resources | Lesson Planning Posters, Kids, Create, Student, Confidence, Growth, Mindset
Positive Affirmations Coloring Pages for Kids
Create a calm classroom environment with 5 growth mindset and mindfulness coloring pages for kids and bonus posters. These are great for bulletin boards, as classroom decor, in a calm down corner and more! This resource includes the 5 following positive affirmations in both coloring page and poster format. Click to download the coloring sheets now! Classroom Management | Teacher Resources | Lesson Planning
Classroom Nature Activities to do with your Students
Looking for simple, no cost ways to practice mindfulness with your students and help them to manage their emotions? In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we talk about how to mindfully engage with nature. You’ll learn the science behind why time mindfully engaging with nature is beneficial to children’s emotional health. You will also discover how to implement nature programming in your classroom in a creative way to help students better manage their emotions. Social Emotional Learning | Social Emotional Activities | Emotional Regulation
Click to read the full blog post: Mindful Coloring for Kids: Help Your Students Self-Regulate! There are so many great ideas for classroom mindfulness activities and this is our favourite one! Learn the what, why and how of using mindful coloring pages and get started with our free resource! Education #education Teaching Tips Classroom Management #selfregulation Colouring, Post, Coloring, Free
How to Incorporate Mindful Coloring in Your School Day
Click to read the full blog post: Mindful Coloring for Kids: Help Your Students Self-Regulate! There are so many great ideas for classroom mindfulness activities and this is our favourite one! Learn the what, why and how of using mindful coloring pages and get started with our free resource! Education #education Teaching Tips Classroom Management #selfregulation
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Free Classroom Mindfulness Resources
Have you been curious about sharing #mindfulness in your #classroom? Or would you like to learn how to have more success with the practice than you have in the past? In episode 156 of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we share a mini training about the 3 phases of mindfulness in the classroom. We talk about how to use our free, ready-to-use mindfulness and social-emotional learning program to meet your goals! Classroom Mindfulness | Classroom Management | Calm Classroom | Education | Social Skills
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Integrating Mindfulness at a School Level
This episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast is perfect if you’re thinking of implementing mindfulness and social-emotional learning in your classroom or with a team of teachers at your school and you want some tips and tricks! This and more SEL resources for the classroom at educalme.com!
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Why Co-Regulation Leads to Self-Regulation in the K-12 Classroom
Learn about co-regulation and its role in self-regulation for students. Discover effective strategies, techniques and activities for classroom management, behaviour management, and emotional development, including Educalme resources. Whole Brain Teaching | Teaching Tips | Teacher Resources | Social Emotional Learning | Emotional Development | Emotional Intelligence #teach #SEL #socialemotionallearning #emotionaldevelopment #emotionalintelligence
Create a calm classroom environment with 5 growth mindset and mindfulness coloring pages for kids and bonus posters. These are great for bulletin boards, as classroom decor, in a calm down corner and more! This resource includes the 5 following positive affirmations in both coloring page and poster format. Click to download the coloring sheets now! Classroom Management | Teacher Resources | Lesson Planning | Education #mindfulness #calmclassroom #teach Therapy Worksheets, Mindfulness Coloring, Calm Classroom, Teaching Ideas, Teaching Kids, Classroom Environment
5 Mindfulness Coloring Pages for Kids
Create a calm classroom environment with 5 growth mindset and mindfulness coloring pages for kids and bonus posters. These are great for bulletin boards, as classroom decor, in a calm down corner and more! This resource includes the 5 following positive affirmations in both coloring page and poster format. Click to download the coloring sheets now! Classroom Management | Teacher Resources | Lesson Planning | Education #mindfulness #calmclassroom #teach
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How to Share Mindfulness with Your Kids
Click to listen to this podcast episode! You have definitely heard or experienced yourself the benefits of mindfulness—better emotional regulation, more calm, and clearer thinking. So what about your kids? Many adults want to share mindfulness for kids but there are definitely some DOs and some DON’Ts. Hunter talks to Kailey Lefko is a teacher, co-founder of Educalme about how we should share mindfulness with kids. #mindfulness #mindfulparenting Mindful Parenting
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Make Classroom Management Easy
Have you been curious about sharing mindfulness in your classroom? Or would you like to learn how to have more success with the practice than you have in the past? In episode 156 of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we share a mini training about the 3 phases of mindfulness in the classroom. We talk about how to use our free, ready-to-use mindfulness and social-emotional learning program to meet your goals! Classroom Mindfulness | Classroom Management | Calm Classroom #teach #mindfulness