Bringing Social Emotional Learning to Your Work by John Fisher https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel discussion from 9/9/20 webinar www.sgsonetwork.org/webinars en-us 2020-09-09 15:15:12 UTC 2026-04-08 21:02:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Registrant Share Outs gardendirector https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/731595814 See what registrants shared when asked how they bring SEL to their work: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PAt9OY1EGTFubYAB_HBIBx4xQjDlp9nCp95ch-VklPE/edit?usp=sharing]]> 2020-09-09 15:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/731595814 Mindful listening is key here. Honoring, acknowledging and believing someone's experience. Compassion is key. sunny48 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732269093 2020-09-09 17:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732269093 Gestures/body posture/eyes sheridollin1 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732289154 2020-09-09 17:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732289154 It depends on how you implement. Pre/Post test, reduction in school office referrals/suspension, change in response to triggers/other. sheridollin1 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732402787

]]> 2020-09-09 17:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732402787 Training Resources and More gardendirector https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732403809 Find suggested training ideas in the presentation resource sheet https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c534yQgx1hHFqQ0b-BZmH8Ai5tpsk9sj/view?usp=sharing]]> 2020-09-09 17:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732403809 Choose a mindful moment from our resources list - it's a fun activity that all kids can get on board with. sunny48 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732410449 2020-09-09 17:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732410449 FoodCorps Videos gardendirector https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732659116 Service members sharing ideas via youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7AoIF89LIMUbkpm7DU70g]]> 2020-09-09 18:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732659116 Begin with garden glance for 5 minutes padwiz https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732695563 Students can use their senses to notice what is happening in this outside space]]> 2020-09-09 18:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732695563 We encourage the adults/staff learn how to practice mindfulness first. There are different approaches. Implementing within a classroom or 1:1 is possible. The curriculum I utilize is topic-based with 12 lessons. Once a week schedule up to an hour to go through a lesson. There are activities designed as homework which is based on the theme. sheridollin1 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732701995

]]> 2020-09-09 18:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732701995 smiles can be seen in our eyes and also expressing warmth and joy through tone of voice https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732702129 2020-09-09 18:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732702129 sit spots jenna130 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732702511 2020-09-09 18:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732702511 With teens I have done listening to five where you close eyes and listen raising one finger for each new sound you hear. I think we could do this in online groups as well. soleary17 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732702776 2020-09-09 18:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732702776 I was teaching at one of the 1st pilot schools for SEL in Austin. They started 8+ years ago and the program is still going strong and the department has grown. The website doesn't show much, but maybe if you follow the links??? https://www.austinisd.org/sel/implementation https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732702956 2020-09-09 18:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732702956 first, create a safe space by defining what a safe space is for the students. acknowledge the emotional impact of the pandemic and offer students space to share. it may also be helpful to make group agreements together for the space - that way it's collective. https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732703417 2020-09-09 18:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732703417 Gratitude Walk https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732703461 Begin garden time with letting kids quietly walk through the garden and look for something they are grateful for. 

]]> 2020-09-09 18:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732703461 Mindful eating of a mandarin orange - smell, feel, listen, taste SLOWLY... I've had success with elementary through middle school aged kids https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732703599 2020-09-09 18:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732703599 Have students keep garden journals and record changes they see https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732703875 2020-09-09 18:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732703875 Crockett Elementary in Phoenix: https://youtu.be/o1AfC2tZnSI sunny48 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732704171 (this is the place with the huge drop in suspensions)]]> 2020-09-09 18:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732704171 creating a safe environment for students to share - if they know that anything they bring up will be heard with respect, i think this topic will come up on its own. https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732704430 2020-09-09 18:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732704430 identify a gesture together that shows a "smile"- waving hands, thumbs up, wiggling fingers padwiz https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732705225 2020-09-09 18:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732705225 Sit spots! bborax https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732706154 2020-09-09 18:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732706154 Mindful drawing bborax https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732706477 2020-09-09 18:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732706477 secret no-touch handshake https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732706600 2020-09-09 18:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732706600 Brief check ins at the beginning and end of the day https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732706650 2020-09-09 18:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732706650 Observing an insect or plant bborax https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732706938 2020-09-09 18:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732706938 smile with your eyes https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732707594 encourage children to look at your eyes]]> 2020-09-09 18:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732707594 perhaps using a common item familiar to all the kids either in virtual or in person classroom, as the tool to find mindfulness https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732708165 2020-09-09 18:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732708165 build a sensory planter box with different herbs to smell and feel. Do they remind you of anything? what do you like the best? what do you like least? https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732708900 2020-09-09 18:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732708900 There are many yoga teacher trainings for adults and kids - online and locally! I highly recommend becoming well-versed and well-practiced in mindfulness practice in order to offer it effectively! bborax https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732709646 2020-09-09 19:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732709646 I currently take mindful nature walks with patients https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732709796 2020-09-09 19:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732709796 We use a "Council Ring" circle and start each class with a share, and go around the circle offering each child an opportunity to share from a prompted question/ thought. Sometime we use a Talking Stick. We also speak about the skill of listening to others. https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732711036 2020-09-09 19:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732711036 Any sensory plants that kids can touch, smell, and feel in their own way and individually zbarchaim https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732711085 2020-09-09 19:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732711085 Pilgrimage of the heart yoga is offering a mindfulness training for teaching children and teens this month. https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732711359 2020-09-09 19:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732711359 plumvillage.org https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732711690 lionsroar.com

]]> 2020-09-09 19:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732711690 Check ins with students https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732711810 Ask how they feel before, during and after mindful practices/activities

]]> 2020-09-09 19:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732711810 Maybe begin with a story https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732712560 2020-09-09 19:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732712560 Caurus Academy in Anthem sunny48 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732712772 https://youtu.be/X4s8Ty3YCyI]]> 2020-09-09 19:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732712772 Could be helpful to ask teachers or school staff what type (if any) mindfulness practices are used in the classroom and build off of that https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732713137 2020-09-09 19:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732713137 Walking meditation https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732713599 I drew a small labyrinth with seeds once, with fallen petals once and we would walk it right away as soon as we got outside.  Our time constraints have been  an issue.  Also, they will need even more to move their bodies, we all do, when we get outside and transition from screen time.  A simple walk the paths of the gardens and share what comes up for us with whoever is nearby is a mindful moment, right?]]> 2020-09-09 19:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732713599 open heart project https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732713815 2020-09-09 19:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732713815 Imagination Yoga bborax https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732713974 2020-09-09 19:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732713974 Drawing a plant from different perspectives https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732714137 2020-09-09 19:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732714137 as kooky as they are emojis can be useful with teens and pre-teens soleary17 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732715572 2020-09-09 19:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732715572 Surveys zbarchaim https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732715642 Measure levels of anxiety and depression of students before and after implementation of mindfulness/SEL practices]]> 2020-09-09 19:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732715642 Phenology wheels; drawing same place during diff seasons https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732715863 2020-09-09 19:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732715863 Yoga Ed. bborax https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732715904 2020-09-09 19:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732715904 I have my preschool children imagine smelling a flower and then blow out a candle. 2-3x https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732716383 2020-09-09 19:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732716383 Sound Map teachinginnaturesclassroom https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732716673 From Joseph Cornell's Sharing Nature, https://www.sharingnature.com/sound-map.html]]> 2020-09-09 19:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732716673 https://nature-mentor.com/sit-spot/ Is a great activity that can be adapted for all ages and programs. https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732717160 2020-09-09 19:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732717160 We did camp for middle school students this summer. We shared "a view from my window" with each other. What do we see? What can we hear? How is that different from what others see and hear? soleary17 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732721494 2020-09-09 19:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732721494 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732722511 Podcast recommendation:  Ten Percent Happier]]> 2020-09-09 19:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732722511 Create sound maps asbowman1 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732725799 2020-09-09 19:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732725799 sharing nature with children -- great book https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732726157 2020-09-09 19:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732726157 be vulnerable yourself - share something personal or unique, that way students may feel able to do the same. it's hard to build trust with guest speakers/teachers https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732726222 2020-09-09 19:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732726222 Bring a familiar routine each time https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732729146 2020-09-09 19:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732729146 Acknowledging the roots of mindfulness practice https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732732288 I just want to share that it seems important to also give credit and connection to the traditions and cultures mindfulness practices are rooted in, whether that's in an age appropriate way or even at least with the teachers learning to share them so they can be grounded in and acknowledge their cultural history too.]]> 2020-09-09 19:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732732288 Are children showing up. Continuing to show up. It is the most important measure and super easy to track. soleary17 https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732734527 2020-09-09 19:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732734527 Use of puppets - especially for young students https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732737783 2020-09-09 19:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732737783 Sensory bouquet from garden padwiz https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732746300 encourage teachers to cut a bouquet from herbs in the school garden to bring to their room to fill the room with the smell.  Have students notice the smell and describe it.  Encourage teachers to refresh their bouquet whenever they need to and pick different herbs.  ]]> 2020-09-09 19:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732746300 Do repetitive garden tasks with children, such as cracking corn, saving seeds, processing beans, etc. https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732775461 2020-09-09 19:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/732775461 Sunny's response gardendirector https://padlet.com/gardendirector/sel/wish/733872451 This is a true and valid concern about social emotional learning, and is also a concern for other groups that experience discrimination. Trauma training must include understanding of trauma through the lens of systemic racism, oppression and marginalization of minority groups, this includes understanding intergenerational and historical trauma. Mindfulness training must also be a practice that examines systemic racism, oppression and marginalization. At Mindfulness First we are creating an incubator of mindfulness teachers who identify as members of minority groups to build a program that teaches equitable mindfulness/SEL and focuses on power and community. To begin your own journey of understanding in this area, please look at Resmaa Menakem’s book “My Grandmother’s Hands”  www.resnaa.com and Rhonda MaGee’s book “The Inner Work of Racial Trauma” www.rhondavmagee.com.

Sunny Wight 
(she/her/hers)   
www.mindfulnessfirst.org

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