Relationships First: The Brain-Based Path to Student Ownership (Grades K-12)

How do teachers engage students and build ownership? It begins with building relationships. Find out how through brain-based research that aligns with current best practice in conscious discipline. This session empowers educators to set the tone for their time with students beginning with mindfulness. Walk through the steps of a simple morning routine to identify basic strategies for well-being. Take a look at current brain research to dig deeper into how deep breaths, body movements, and positive affirmations help students move from the feeling state to the thinking state of the brain. Learn to offer choices that encourage rather than threaten, giving students opportunities to be successful. Leave with actionable strategies, go-to routines, and straightforward language that offers behavior-specific feedback and puts students on the path to taking ownership of their behavior and their learning.