The Calm and Connected Classroom will explore managing stress in the classroom by addressing the impact that trauma, hardship and negative childhood experiences have had on the developing brain of students (both emotionally and biologically).

Those who participate will learn techniques to manage the stress in the classroom through mindfulness and social-emotional activities such as:

Social-Emotional Wheels

Finger-Breathing

Take 4 Before

and

The 1-Minute Calm Down Challenge

Participants will also learn how to facilitate “Social Emotional Check-Ins” to create calm and socially connected classroom experiences for all students that will benefit individual students and  the entire classroom.

About the Presenter (from the website): The Calm and Connected Classroom Series will be presented by Joanna Schwartz Ms. Schwartz is a family counselor and the founder of Toolbox for Teachers. Ms. Schwartz holds a Master’s Degree in Education, and a Master’s Degree in Counseling with a concentration in holistic studies. Ms. Schwartz’s interest in professional development for educators comes from her experiences as a K-8 teacher in Philadelphia.