Watch the ways students learn mindfulness by paying attention to their senses, breath, and body movements. [3:38]
What types of reading skills do students need to be successful? This informative site focuses on students with learning disabilities. Explore!
Why is it important that we have device-free moments in our lives? Technology use isn't always a distraction, but there are definitely times when it's best to keep devices away. Help students learn when it's appropriate to use technology and when it's not -- and practice making family rules for device-free time at home. Approximately 40 mins.
LESSON OBJECTIVES: Recognize the ways in which digital devices can be distracting. Identify how they feel when others are distracted by their devices. Identify ideal device-free moments for themselves and others.
In this video from PBS Wisconsin Education and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Healthy Minds, kids learn a technique to cultivate their attention through being aware of their senses. [1:00]
In this video from PBS Wisconsin Education and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Healthy Minds, children are led through a brief breathing practice that can be used to foster attention and calm. [1:00]
This infographic offers an overview of how confirmation bias and motivated reasoning impact our beliefs. It also outlines some key tips on how to best defend ourselves against cognitive biases.
Kindness in the Classroom is a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The series focuses on implementing the Kindness Curriculum; a free 24-lesson mindfulness guide designed for pre-k and kindergarten classrooms, researched and developed by the Center for Healthy Minds at UW-Madison.
Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Distinguish between sensation and perception
Describe the concepts of absolute threshold and difference threshold
Discuss the roles attention, motivation, and sensory adaptation play in perception