Webinar Series: Mindful Educators (Parts 1 and 2)
March 9 and 10, 2026
6:30 to 8 p.m. ET
Online Via Zoom
Mindful Educators is a workshop for Pre K, Elementary, Middle, and High School Educators and staff. Mindful Educators is a workshop designed to give educators the tools to cultivate their own mindfulness practice and introduce mindfulness in the classroom.
Mindfulness means paying attention to the present moment without judgement. Research has shown that mindful educators have higher levels of classroom management and are more attuned to student needs. Mindful students have shown significant improvements in emotional regulation, compassion, focus and engagement.
Self Care for Educators is Important!
“We all have the need and the human right to take time for ourselves, to heal our own suffering and cultivate our own happiness and well being”
(Hanh & Weare, 2017)
Objectives:
- Establish an understanding of mindfulness.
- Experience several mindful practices.
- Cultivate a personal practice.
- Explore classroom curriculum and resources.
- Create in school support for self practice and classroom implementation.
Cost: FREE
Registration for Mindful Educators (Part 1 and 2) is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 5, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information, contact Miloni Rathod at rathodmi@msu.edu and Lisa Tams at tams@msu.edu.