John Hall, ATC’s director of partnerships, has been a long-time believer in and utilizer of mindfulness meditation, but over the past two years this practice has turned into an everyday commitment that fuels his well-being as both a person and professional. He earned his certification as a Koru mindfulness facilitator in 2020 and since then has offered a series of free classes for ATC teachers and other educators from ATC’s partner schools. As he prepares to begin a new course for ATC fellows on March 9, John took a moment to reflect on his journey with mindfulness and the impact that mindfulness meditation can have on students and educators alike.
Archive for tag: Self-Care
09.122021December 13, 2021
Fall Workshops Focused on CFUs, Teacher Wellness
Once a month, our fellows meet with their coach in regional cohorts for small-group professional development workshops focused on teaching skills and emotional resilience. For the 2021-22 school year, these sessions have focused on formative assessment and teacher mindfulness specifically.
10.022021February 10, 2021
Be A Learner
It is February everyone! And you know what that means, the weather is gloomy, every commercial you hear is valentine’s day themed (annoying couples and...
03.122019November 12, 2020
Showing Up for December
Hey Y’all, Welcome back from the fall break. December can be a demanding month for teachers: you’ve just had one short break and are really...
05.102019November 12, 2020
Motivation
Happy Tuesday! We’ve spent a lot of time talking about student engagement and motivation for learning in the past few weeks which got me thinking…what...
26.032019December 1, 2020
March into Wellness: Teachers Need Guidance Counselors Too
“This student doesn’t need xyz; they genuinely need counseling and therapy.” How many times in our work as educators have we thought or shared out...
12.032019December 1, 2020
March into Wellness: The Time Savings You Actually Want
Happy Monday ATC Family! I hope this email finds you well and rested despite our weekend time change. Daylight savings is great for teachers in...
04.032019December 1, 2020
March into Wellness: Getting Grounded
As the series title suggests, this month we will be spotlighting techniques you can use to practice wellness and self-care anywhere you are. Use them...