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Yoga as a Restorative Practice Unit

Description: 

This unit is for educators looking for alternative behavioral and classroom management techniques.  This unit focuses on using the practice of yoga as a means for self-regulation and potentially conflict resolution.  Participants will be exposed to some of the basics of yoga and how to integrate it into an educational setting to potentially improve student behavior and achievement.

Learning Targets: 
Use yoga principles to help students resolve conflict.
Use yoga principles to assist students with self-regulation as well as self-awareness.
Identify basic asanas (postures)
Apply yoga (breathing) techniques for students to relax the body and soul.
Identify how yoga relates to a healthy lifestyle and overall well-being.
Link: 
Quiz on Yoga Poses
https://photopeach.com/album/16aekly
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File Unit Plan Final Project.docx15.69 KB
Author: 
frederick.cannon
Content Area: 
Other
Language: 
English
Resource Type: 
Unit
Licensing: 
Creative Commons Licence
Grade: 
9-12
Tags: 
cohort05-14-2018
yoga
restorativepractice
discipline
classroommanagement
behavior

Student prerequisite skills and knowledge

Students should have background in educational practices and classroom management.

How is the concept or procedure explained or demonstrated?

Instructor models techniques and guides students (I do/ We do/ You do)

Class discussions

Reading text and discussions

Students will also complete online activities in the unit.

 

What concepts or procedures are being explained or demonstrated in this lesson object?

Students are learning basic yoga poses to potentially use in an educational setting.

What was your experience, both successes and challenges, using this lesson object with your students?

The best advice I have for educators who may use this resource is to plan ahead and feel free to modify whenever needed. Education is not a one-size-fits-all profession.  Take from this unit what will be beneficial in your particular setting and use it as you see fit.  Different students respond differently to techniques but sometimes one change to a lesson may get you the results you need. Have fun!