Katarina Gleisberg, Mindful Teacher

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Engaging language learning contains a balance between all four domains of language learning: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. These mindful listening strategies appeal to English Language Learners of all multiple intelligences, for kids AND adults! Language activities (and free ESL resources) support IELTS prep and mindful teaching. Join us ESL teachers, sharing lesson ideas with speaking and listening strategies. #esl #listening #mindfullistening #mindfulness #listeningtips #ielts
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6 Mindful Listening Tips for Language Learners

Does a mindful, well-balanced approach to teaching appeal to you? Are you interested in improving your foreign language listening skills?  My adult English Language Learners are very open about what they want to learn, and where they need help. To support their English language learning needs, I created Daily Interaction Read more…

By Katarina Gleisberg, 2 weeks2 days ago
Curious about learning and teaching short, simple mindfulness practices? These mindfulness quotes help introduce mindfulness basics for students and teachers. Enjoy wisdom, freedom, and change in your life with present moment awareness practices, instead of the same ruminating thoughts (and stress). Enjoy powerful facts and affirmations to bring motivation for overall mental health and healthy relationships for children and adults! #mindfulness #mindfulnessquotes #quotes #mindfulnessforkids
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10 Mindfulness Quotes for Teachers

  Curious about how to teach or begin a mindfulness practice? These 10 Mindfulness Quotes for Teachers help introduce mindfulness basics with definitions, the benefits, and attitudes of mindfulness to support you in the classroom–and your mental peace wherever you are. Enjoy mindfulness resources, including ideas for short, simple mindfulness Read more…

By Katarina Gleisberg, 1 month1 week ago
Interested in making your classroom more mindful by making small changes in language? Simple language shifts in feedback can result in a student’s change from defensive to mindful and accountable. Here are a few tips to informally add mindfulness into your teaching, which decreases the need for discipline. These techniques and activities are appropriate for kids and adults, bringing ease to classroom management. #mindfulness #mindfulnessforkids #discipline #classroommanagement #communication
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How Mindfulness is Proactive, while Discipline is Reactive

Are you interested in making your classroom more mindful by making small changes in the language you use? Simple language shifts in feedback can result in a change from defensive to mindful and accountable. Here are a few tips to informally add mindfulness into your teaching, which decreases the need Read more…

By Katarina Gleisberg, 2 months1 month ago
Attitudes of Mindfulness include Non-Judging, Patience, Beginner’s Mind, Trust, Non-Striving, Acceptance, Letting Go, and more! Awareness of these attitudes brings calm. Choosing one of these attitudes as an intention can be a simple positive mindset reframe. #AttitudesofMindfulness #MindfulnessforBeginners #MindfulnessInspiration #Mindfulness #BenefitsofMindfulness #MindfulnessExercises
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11 Attitudes of Mindfulness: How 11 Words Cause Calm

     11 Attitudes of Mindfulness:  How 11 Words Cause Calm   What are the Attitudes of Mindfulness?  As a student of Mindfulness training, I was constantly reminded of the “Attitudes of Mindfulness” clearly posted in the Mindfulness classrooms.  These attitudes were continually referenced during classes. We were often invited Read more…

By Katarina Gleisberg, 5 months2 months ago
5 Simple Ways to Implement Silent Retreat Mindfulness into your Everyday Life. Silent Retreats provide the space to focus inward with mindfulness practices such as yoga, mindful sits, body scans, mindful walking, and mindful eating. #mindfulness #silentretreat #mindfulnessexercises #mindfulnessforkids #mindfulnessintheclassroom #mindfulnesstechniques
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Silent Retreat Mindfulness

What is a Silent Retreat? 5 Ways to  Implement Silent Retreat Mindfulness into  your Everyday Life Are you interested in recharging?  Would you like to focus on yourself?  A Silent Retreat could be your answer.  Silent retreats provide the space to focus inward and release the distractions of the outside Read more…

By Katarina Gleisberg, 6 months6 months ago
TAPS Guided Mindfulness Meditation Exercise for English Language Learners
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Mindfulness Exercises for Children: Short, Simple  Mindful Minutes

  Mindfulness Exercises for Children: Short, Simple   Mindful Minutes The Need for Mindfulness Exercises for Children Right before the start of the school year, I was speaking with my friend Kerry, a brilliant, innovative educator, who was once my Cooperating Teacher while I was student teaching.  Kerry was talking about Read more…

By Katarina Gleisberg, 10 months4 months ago
TAPS Guided Mindfulness Meditation Exercise for English Language Learners
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How Can Guided Mindfulness Meditation Benefit BOTH Teachers and Students?

Be Calmer and Happier with TAPS: A Mindfulness Exercise for BOTH Teachers and Students “If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” – Dalai Lama When I first read this quote, I thought, “Whoa!  How bold!” Then Read more…

By Katarina Gleisberg, 12 months7 months ago
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