Summary - Mindful Leadership in Schools 898.L25.3033. Online registration by Cvent

For school leaders and teacher-leaders wishing to incorporate mindfulness into their lives, this course provides a clear and engaging pathway. Participants will discover how mindfulness can help manage the demands of leadership, improve communication, and support a healthy lifestyle. Beginning with brain research and the impact of stress on the body, learn how to build a self-care practice that serves as a model for colleagues and staff. Explore foundational strategies such as mindful listening and speaking, focused breathing, awareness journaling, and the mindful classroom. Personal stories, practical strategies, and case studies demonstrate the power of mindful leadership to live more focused and balanced lives. There is no time like the present to start living more mindfully!

Expected Learning Outcomes

Reflect on assumptions and insights of practitioners, researchers and self, regarding mindful practices in the classroom.
Understand the principles and benefits of mindfulness.
Practice mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and improve physical health.
Apply mindfulness principles in leadership roles and educational settings.
Demonstrate effective communication practices to improve professional relationships.

Course Book: "The Mindful School Leader: Practices to Transform " by Valerie Brown and Kirsten Olson. Teaching Channel with Learners Edge will mail materials to you directly via USPS Priority Mail. Allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.

Course Syllabus This is a preview syllabus only. The official syllabus will be provided to you with your login information.

Methods of Instruction - Videos, readings and written responses. No quizzes, midterms or finals.
Course Grading Rubric

Grade Level: PreK-12

This Teaching Channel with Learners Edge course can be completed at a pace that fits your schedule. You can register and start work anytime.

The registration deadline for this session is March 15, 2026.
All coursework is due by April 15, 2026. You may complete coursework before the due date.
Grades for this session are released beginning January 2, 2026. Allow 2 weeks from this date or any completion date thereafter for your grade to be processed and delivered to ASDN.
Registration for the following session opens March 16, 2026, with coursework due August 15, 2026. Grades for the session will be released beginning May 16, 2026.
Extensions and re-enrollments are not permitted.
You may cancel within one week of registration. A $100.00 cancellation fee will be applied.

Contact Teaching Channel with Learners Edge directly for questions specific to coursework. Email: instructor@teachingchannel.com or call at 1-877-394-4930. Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.

Alyssa Besonen: Elementary Education and Special Education are my primary educational backgrounds with technology integration as an ongoing learning experience. I first obtained my BS in Management from the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, then earned my MS in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. I earned a specialized license in Specific Learning Disabilities from St. Cloud State University. I have been teaching over 20 years in Minnesota, serving in both urban and rural settings. I have served on leadership teams for grant distribution and management, as well as being recipient of a grant I wrote. I am also guest blogger for ThinkFun. My current role is 4th grade teacher and soon-to-be supervisor of a student teacher for the Lac qui Parle Valley School District.