Rebecca Y. Caabay

BRILLIANT MINDFULNESS I will mostly likely use this website as a reference in the future as it holds valuable mindfulness resources for teachers. Brilliant Mindfulness is relevant to my inquiry because it includes applications, books, and websites for further information on mindfulness. These resources can be applied to audiences for kids, teens, and teachers, but  I will mostly be using those focused on kids. The website also includes specific mindfulness practices I can utilize in the classroom with videos/podcasts, lesson plans, and creative projects for this age group.    Beach, Sara B. "Mindfulness Resources for Teachers". Brilliant Mindfulness .  http://www.brilliantmindfulness.com/resources-for-teachers/ InsightTimer This application is free for all users to help with sleep, anxiety, and stress. The app includes insightful talks, guided meditations, and music. I plan to incorporate the 5-minute mindfulness session in the classroom as a daily practice. Anticipa...

KIDSHEALTH: MINDFULNESS 1) This article was written by D'Arcy Lyness PHD, a child and adolescent psychologist. She is also a Behavior Health Editor for Nemours Center for Children's Health Media. That informs kids and parents about health education. Nemours is a children's health system whose mission is to improve the health and spirit of children. They also support family-centered care hospitals, clinics, and clinical research. 2) Mindfulness focuses on defining mindfulness and the importance of mindfulness in people's lives. They provide a list of ways mindfulness can help us in our everyday lives such as paying better attention, staying calm under stress, avoid getting too upset about things, feeling happier and enjoy things more, etc. The article goes on to explain how mindfulness works, and introduces a step-by-step guide on how to start practicing mindfulness.  3) StoryToolz rated this article's Automated Readability Index at Grade 5.6 and Average Grade Level ...

1) How did you select the images and digit platform for your project?      Canva has been a reliable design and graphics website for my visual creations. For my visual I wanted the setting to be in the classroom because that is where most mindfulness education takes place, however, can also be expanded to the outdoors. I chose students sitting in a circle because this displays unity and the value of each student. (I would have rather liked to find a picture with the teacher also integrated into the circle as an equal). The thought bubbles display students releasing their stress/anxieties to focus on the present. The larger thought bubble overhead includes mindful terms I found that keep us grounded.  2) In what ways did creating the visualization deepen your understanding of the topic in ways that reading alone might not have?     While creating the visual I realized how our minds are constantly active with positive and negative memories. Some students' can...

Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed harsh economic and health challenges detrimental to children, families and communities worldwide. As GMCS prepares for hybrid re-entry for the 2020-2021 school year, all staff and educators should be aware of the trauma in both students and teachers caused by these unforeseen events. Gallup being a highly impacted hot-spot on the border of the Navajo Reservation, multiple families have been adversely affected. Poor emergency response and management has made existing challenges like stress, homelessness, unemployment, and food security, and loss of loved ones even more burdensome. Because everyone's experiences will be different, there's uncertainty around how students will perceive the situation. However, what coping mechanisms and interventions is the school organizing and funding for students that do have a strong negative perception. Childhood trauma can lead to adverse effects in children’s emotional, behavioural and social lear...

Hello everyone! My name is Rebecca Caabay and I am pursuing my Masters in Elementary Education alternative route to licensure at the University of New Mexico. I am going into my second year of teaching 5th grade at Jefferson Elementary in Gallup, New Mexico. I am originally from the small, desert-city of Imperial, CA and I moved to Gallup shortly after I accepted my offer to join the 2019 Teach For America corps.  I am a University of California Davis Alumni and graduated in 2018 with my BS in Biological Sciences. From the jump start of my undergraduate career, I worked for Undergraduate Admissions as a Public Advisor and had the opportunity to work closely with mostly BIPOC students on the path to attaining a higher education. My passion has always been about helping others find their passion, and I am fortunate to be able to do that through education. I have dedicated years of service as a member of the Rotary family to create a lasting change in communities, along with making fr...