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Designing Restorative Classrooms: 15 Strategies for Enhancing Wellbeing and Engagement

"Prison" is the most common word used by students to describe their classrooms and schools. Classrooms should be places that are restorative for students and teachers, but most are not designed this way. This session will share strategies that embrace emerging technologies, connection with nature, and peak experiences to empower educators to more thoughtfully design classroom spaces for improved wellbeing, engagement and learning in schools. Join us and learn the five big ideas and walk away with 15 simple strategies for designing restorative classrooms, one learning space at a time.

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1 AIA LU

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify key design strategies that enhance the restorative quality of classroom environments for both students and teachers.
  2. Explore the integration of emerging technologies to create more engaging and supportive learning spaces.
  3. Understand the role of nature and peak experiences in promoting wellbeing and improving the learning environment in schools.
  4. Apply five big ideas and 15 practical strategies to transform traditional classrooms into spaces that support better engagement, learning, and overall wellbeing.

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Broadcast Date

October 09, 2024, 1:00 PM (ET)

Registration Price

Member: FREE
Nonmember Price: $0.00

Meet the Presenter

Workshop

Ruth Brus
Meteor Education
VP of Learning Services and Solutions

Ruth has over 34 years of public school education experience. She hass held diverse roles in a large urban district, including classroom teacher, math coach, District Mathematics Specialist, and District Level Senior Administrator for Mathematics an d Science, K - 12. Supporting over 200 Curriculum Resource Teachers, she has provided professional development training, curriculum development, and guidance for state and district initiatives. Currently serving as Meteor Education's Vice President of Learning Services & Solutions, Ruth collaborates with the learning experience team to deliver professional learning and client support, focusing on ProSocial Learning Environments ™ and engaging ProSocial Learning Experiences™ for student learning acceleration. Additionally, she writes CEU Accredited content for USC, presenting at education conferences and webinars on key topics and trends. Her aim is to offer practical, research - based solutions tailored to each client's unique needs.