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Calm Classroom Norwell Public Schools November 8, 2017

Experiencing Calm Classroom Seated Body Circles NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Dealing with Stress • Stress in inevitable • When we experience stress, we can get stuck in our thoughts, either worrying about the future or feeling badly about the past • Resilience is our ability to rise above stress, to cope with challenges, and to bounce back • Mindfulness is a tool that can help us handle stress by becoming more present in the moment NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Mindfulness is a Superpower https://lusterlearning.wistia.com/medias/utq87zfkwq NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness • Handle everyday stress • Handle anxiety before taking a test at school • Enjoy daily activities • Handle arguments with parents and friends • Concentrate in class • Handle repetitive negative thoughts like memories, worries, and regrets • Improve relationships with friends and family • Handle difficult moods • Stay in school instead of going home when feeling badly NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Background of Calm Classroom • Social emotional learning program which teaches the practice of mindfulness • Started in 2007 and first implemented in the Chicago Public Schools and many suburban Chicago school districts • Spread across the country • Partnerships with the University of Chicago, UCLA, and the US Department of Education • Introduced to South Shore area school districts by the founders of the program last fall through a grant from the South Shore Health System NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Research Based Program • Based on extensive research done at Harvard University since the mid-1970s • School-wide mindfulness based program which teaches breathing, stretching, focusing, and relaxation techniques • Three minute exercises • Excellent outcomes in helping students manage stress and become more able to focus on learning NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Experiencing Calm Classroom Energy Hands NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Stress and the Brain https://lusterlearning.wistia.com/medias/k3xkzsmkr6 NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Experiencing Calm Classroom Body Scan NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Middle and High School Overview https://lusterlearning.wistia.com/medias/f5sri0jz7z NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Calm Classroom at NHS Practiced Twice Per Day • Beginning of 2nd Block • During Long Block NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Calm Classroom at NMS Practiced Twice Per Day- Special Chime indicates Calm Classroom • Beginning of 2nd Period • Beginning of Last Period NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Calm Classroom at Cole and Vinal Elementary Schools Practiced Three Times Per Day • Morning Meeting • After Recess • Before Dismissal NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Two Wolves https://lusterlearning.wistia.com/medias/8tuknz9hyr NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students

Questions NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 21 st Century Schools for 21 st Century Students