Description

Duration: 00:28:51

Guest: James Butler, the Mindfulness Specialist, Austin Independent School District

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media:@AustinISDPL

In this episode, Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview James Butler, the Mindfulness Specialist in Austin ISD.

During this episode, we discuss:

• What is mindfulness? What does it look like in AISD? [2:32]
• Starting mindfulness practices [7:34]
• Educator specific practices [10:51]
• Distance learning discoveries [16:50]
• Top 3 recommendations [20:00]
• Vision of mindfulness [22:43]

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• AISD Mindfulness Website
• Twitter - 2 Minute Mindful Moments (@Mrbutler629)
• Headspace App
• SEL At-Home Website