S2EP1 - Implementing Mindfulness in Classrooms for Teachers and Students with Heidi Demars

Summary: Heidi Demars began her career as an occupational therapist working in schools. However, her career path changed one day when she recognized a boy who was struggling in class. Demars said she knew something had happened to him and could see he wasn’t wiling to share about it. She decided to use a calming practice with him—and he opened up. She says that moment she realized teachers are at the forefront of dealing with social and emotional issues daily.<br><br>Demars now works with teachers and schools across the state as part of her Mindful You, Mindful Me practice. In this episode, Heidi explains how mindfulness can positively impact social and emotional health and shares tips and resources for implementing mindfulness in the classroom.<br><br>Resources:<br><a href="http://www.ndplaylist.org" rel="noopener">http://www.ndplaylist.org</a><br><a href="http://www.ndunited.org/thecuttinged" rel="noopener">http://www.ndunited.org/thecuttinged</a><br><br>Growing Up Mindful by Christopher Willard<br>Mindfulness for Teachers by Patricia A. Jennings<br>Cultivating Mindfulness in the Classroom by Jeanie M. Iberlin<br><br>Twitter:<br>@thecuttinged<br>@NDDPI<br>@tdintersmith<br>@bistom<br>@PrairiePublicEd