Hi, Teacher Friends!
My name is Christine and I’m an educator just like you. I help empower teachers to create classroom environments where students go from overwhelmed, distracted, and insecure to calm, focused, and confident learners, one mindful minute at a time.
MEET THE TEACHER
Hey there! My name is Christine Levine. As an elementary teacher of twenty-five years, I understand your challenges. The constant tug-of-war with distractions, the struggle to reach emotionally overwhelmed students, and the uphill battle against fixed mindsets.
Not too long ago, I was in a familiar place of frustration and overwhelm. Like you, I was dedicated to helping my students learn and grow, but I often felt defeated by the challenges and demands we encountered each day. I relied on the same strategies, hoping for better results, yet consistently faced the same obstacles. However, my journey took a transformative turn when I discovered the power of mindfulness in the classroom. Integrating mindfulness has brought a sense of calm and focus to our days and has significantly enhanced the social-emotional well-being of myself and my students.
Alongside my teaching role, I am a certified yoga instructor, social-emotional learning educator, and breathwork and mindfulness facilitator. These various roles have allowed me to witness firsthand the transformative power of mindfulness practices in the classroom. Through it all, I’ve discovered what works, what doesn’t, and the practices that make a BIG difference. If we want different results, we have to DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
Are you ready to embark on a journey that will revolutionize your classroom experience? I invite you to join me in nurturing mentally strong students and peaceful classroom communities, one mindful minute at a time.
Warm regards,
Christine Levine
TEACHERS HELPING TEACHERS
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Join the movement towards nurturing mentally strong students and peaceful classrooms. Learn simple, yet transformational strategies to incorporate mindfulness into your morning routine and witness the profound impact on student engagement, concentration, and overall well-being. The FREE Mindful Morning Toolkit includes everything you need to get started, including breathing practices, gratitude exercises, intention setting, mindful movement and more. And guess what? You will feel it too!
MindFit Teacher Resources
I'm here to support you with dozens of resources to build a mindful classroom. You will find fun, engaging, meaningful, and effective strategies and lessons to support your mindfulness journey. I'm dedicated to supporting teachers foster social-emotional wellness in their students. I use all of these lessons and activities in my classroom and have been amazed at the positive transformation in my students and myself.
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I am working hard to bring you amazing lessons and courses that will fit into your busy teacher lifestyle and create a lasting positive impact in your classroom.
What are students and parents saying?
"I was mad at my brother and I used your breathing. I walked away and came back to play. It worked."
3rd Grade Student
I wanted to share that my daughter had a soccer game this weekend and she had to kick the penalty goal to hopefully win the game. When she came off the field I asked her if she was nervous. She said, "No mom, I used Mrs. Levine's breathing and it worked." And she also made the goal!
3rd Grade Parent
"I had my audition for my camp play and I used your mindfulness and breathing. I got a great part."
3rd Grade Student
FAQS
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness means being aware and awake to each moment and being fully engaged in what is happening in one's surrounding with acceptance, curiosity, kindness, and non-judgement.
What are the benefits of mindfulness in the classroom?
The Many Benefits of Mindfulness in the Classroom:
-Develops awareness of the present moment
-Calms the mind and body
-Increases focus and attention
-Increases social and emotional awareness
-Develops a sense of compassion and self-acceptance
-Decreases stress
-Improves emotional regulation
-Increases overall health and well-being
-Increases social, emotional, and academic intelligence
-Increases happiness
-Reduces anxiety
-Improves the ability to respond rather than react
-Supports growth mindset
By engaging in mindfulness practices, children can learn to slow down, pay attention to the present moment, and develop better focus and self-awareness.
What is mindful movement?
Any kind of movement that allows us to check in with our bodies and move in a way that can help us lower stress, release energy, focus, and strengthen our body-mind connection.
What is breathwork?
Simply put, breathwork or breathing techniques, is the practice of intentionally focusing on and channeling the breath. There are many forms of breathwork. The breathing techniques I teach are developmentally appropriate for children of all ages.
What are the benefits of breathwork for students?
The Important Benefits of Breathwork for Children:
-help children manage and reduce stress and anxiety
-help children manage difficult emotions and regulate their responses to stressors
-create calm in the brain and body regulating the fight-or-flight response
-help children direct their thoughts better and concentrate and focus on tasks for longer periods of time
-enhance oxygen in the blood, which can result in sustained energy levels and improve stamina
Research suggests that even one or two minutes of breathwork can help children improve their focus, calm their bodies, and relieve anxiety.
