About the Course
Course Description:
If you are intimidated by the thought of mindfulness, or you aren’t quite sure what mindfulness even entails, this class is for you! Discover how mindfulness can help you reduce stress and find calm in your personal and professional life. Throughout the semester, you will have the opportunity to learn and try over fifteen mindfulness practices and reflect upon those experiences. You will also be encouraged to try some mindfulness practices with your students and reflect upon the experiences. At the end of the course, you will create a personal plan for continuing mindfulness practices in your life and in your classroom.
Credits:
15 CECH
1 Graduate credits through Augustana also available ($50/credit hour additional cost)
Required Course Materials:
Text: Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health, and Find Peace in the Everyday by Matthew Sockolov
Internet access, Google Classroom login for Discussion Questions (DQs), reflections, and DQ responses. You must use a personal gmail account to access the course.
Your Instructor
Melinda Keefe
Melinda has 22 years of high school classroom experience, 16 of which were at an alternative school. She has been teaching in higher education since 2020 and has taught professional development classes for teachers since 2019. She also substitute taught (K-12) for two years while in grad school. Read more about her background, mission, and approach on the "About" page.
