Course Summary
This course will help you teach your children how to use mindfulness as a tool for learning and a way to care for wellbeing. You will read the latest research and participate in mindfulness activities that build your confidence and skills.
You will learn:
- How mindfulness benefits children and educators.
- How to teach mindfulness in nature using the five senses.
- How to use mindfulness as a learning tool.
- How mindfulness links to the EYLF and NQS.
Course time:
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
Accreditation:
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories:
- 4.1.2 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.
- 4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviour by establishing and negotiating clear expectations with students and address discipline issues promptly, fairly and respectfully.
- 4.4.2 Ensure students’ well-being and safety within school by implementing school and/ or system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.
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Course Content
Introduction
Transforming a Future
Benefits of Mindfulness
How to Teach Mindfulness
Your Teaching
Reflection
Course instructor
Mark Drummond from Cool Australia is your course teacher. He has worked in the education sector for over 11 years as a classroom teacher, Leader of Pedagogy within an Ed-Tech startup and as an educational consultant. Mark is an absolute science nerd and loves talking about dinosaurs as much as he loves talking about education (which is a lot)!
Carolyn Shurey features in videos in this course. Carolyn has extensive experience teaching in the outdoors and connecting people with nature. In her role as a Learning Facilitator at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Carolyn specialises in the development and facilitation of Health and Well Being in Nature programs. She is a qualified and experienced yoga and meditation teacher and is passionate about making mindfulness and nature accessible for all.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will this take to complete?
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
Will I get proof of completion?
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard, it will also be sent to you by email.
Is this course accredited?
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories:
- 4.1.2 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.
- 4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviour by establishing and negotiating clear expectations with students and address discipline issues promptly, fairly and respectfully.
- 4.4.2 Ensure students’ well-being and safety within school by implementing school and/ or system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.
What are the curriculum links?
- Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF): Outcome 1, Outcome 3
- National Quality Standard: 1.2.1, 2.1.1, 3.2.1, 5.2.2
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