Last month, Special Education teacher Jessica Fernandes instructed a 鈥楶ower Hour of Learning鈥� episode on !
Jessica鈥檚 lesson was focused on digital mindfulness to teach students self-management strategies that promote positivity, inclusivity and kindness.
Students were introduced to a 鈥楳indfulness Map鈥� where they were asked to interact and explain what having a positive outlook looks like. Student answers ranged from staying positive in difficult situations, being grateful for what they have and listening to others鈥� thought and opinions.
Jessica says her motivation for teaching about digital mindfulness comes from her experience dealing with a wide range of student needs, recognizing each student needs tools to support their mental health and wellbeing.聽She says the lesson expanded on the goals of Holy Rosary CES (Milton) ‘s , specifically maintaining student engagement, inclusivity, and equity.
鈥淚 jumped at the opportunity because I grew up watching TVO as a kid. Now, as a teacher, I use their lessons to teach my students a variety of concepts in a fun and engaging way,鈥� said Jessica. 鈥淎s a Special Education Teacher, I have a range of diverse needs in my class and as a result, I differentiate my instruction while including student interests. I have found that TVO has a wide range of lessons/episodes that follow the Ontario Curriculum while keeping it engaging for the students.鈥�
The lesson finished with Jessica reading mindfulness quotes to students for them to use as self-management tools.
Congratulations, Jessica, for your achievements in promoting digital mindfulness!
to watch the Digital Mindfulness lesson.
