Behavioral Coaching and Educational Consultation
Services for K-12 Schools
Mindfulness in Schools
Family and Community Engagement
Mindfulness in Schools
Mindfulness is simply the act of being in the present moment no matter what internal or external experience arises. I offer mindfulness training in several different formats and for different audiences.
Mindfulness in the Classroom
I am trained by Mindful Schools to teach their Mindful Schools K-12 Curriculum directly to students. This curriculum is designed to be delivered in the classroom for 25 minutes twice a week for 8 weeks, though it does not need to follow that precise schedule.
Mindfulness for Teachers Course
This program is solely focused on teacher wellness. Research shows that when teachers develop their own mindfulness practice aimed at teacher wellness, there are many positive student outcomes.
Participants will learn:
Mindfulness Professional Development
I deliver workshops tailored to your school or district’s needs and goals. Content can include but is not limited to:
Why Mindfulness for Teachers?
Eligible Participants: Pre K-12 General Educators, Special Educators, and Administrators
Duration: 6-8 sessions (6-8 hours)
Location: In person or online
Research shows that when teachers develop their own mindfulness practice aimed at teacher wellness, there are many positive student outcomes. (University of Virginia, 2017) In fact, the best way to bring mindfulness to students is through mindful teachers.
Participants can expect:
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Family and Community Engagement
Village Parenting offers consulting to schools that are seeking to increase family and community engagement.
Using the latest research and resources, I can help your school:
Provide support to teachers in developing parent/caregiver outreach in their classrooms
Offer parent coaching to individual families in your district
Provide professional development in Family and Community Engagement
- Family Engagement for the K-12 Educator: An Overview
- Developing a Family Engagement Plan (2-day training)
- Positive Communication with Parents Workshop
Frequently Asked Questions
We already have a Social Emotional Learning Curriculum. Does this replace it?
No. Mindfulness enhances students’ ability to access what was learned from the social emotional curriculum. It teaches sensory awareness and anchoring so that the student can access previously taught strategies during the heat of the moment.
Don’t teachers already have enough to do?
Most teachers are feeling the burden of increased curriculum demands. This curriculum is designed to be delivered in short, manageable chunks of time (20 minutes) either once or twice a week — and I am the one teaching it.
The classroom teacher is able to participate in the lesson and reap the benefits of practicing mindfulness as well. When mindfulness is incorporated into the culture of a classroom, many teachers find that they can actually accomplish more and feel less stress throughout the day.
Note, this should not be a mandated addition to curriculum, and teachers should only incorporate this if they are inclined to try it. Mindfulness will not be effective if there isn’t buy-in from the classroom teacher.
I know that mindfulness is making its mark in education. How do I get started?
Let me come and present to your staff and see if teachers are interested in having me come to their classrooms!
Ready to get started?
Village Parenting
Theresa Wiggins, M.Ed.
Village Parenting promotes the happiness of the whole child by coaching parents on how to effectively manage their child’s behavior and how to navigate his or her educational needs. Village Parenting also consults with K-12 schools, teaching mindfulness and providing professional development on family engagement. Serving Greater Boston and beyond.
