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Dr. Maria Hersey
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About the Talk 

In this evergreen talk focused on well being, Maria shares concrete strategies to lead a more mindful life for both adults and adolescents. Join the road to well-being through neuroplasticity, mindful awareness, socio emotional learning and positive psychology. Come away with actionable next steps to better understand each of these and make well-being a priority in everyday life, especially in your classroom.

Key Objectives and Takeaways 

Through this workshop: 

  • Explore the building blocks of well-being for teachers and students
  • Engage in activities that support a mindset for teacher and student well-being
  • Identify how the elements of social-emotional learning (SEL) enhances learning and teaching
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Speaker
Dr. Maria Hersey
Board of Director, Magnet Schools of America
Disclaimer - This event is organised independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle’s events and webinars are organised to enable an exchange of practices and ideas within the educator community and are not a replacement for official IB workshops. Views and opinions expressed by the speakers are their personal views and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB. Please seek assistance from your school’s IB coordinator and/or refer to official IB documents before implementing shared ideas and strategies in your classroom.

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Dr. Maria Hersey
Dr. Maria Hersey is a global educator with extensive experience in educational leadership, international education, social-emotional learning (SEL) and curriculum design. She is the Principal Advisor for Global Education Advisors. Maria's previous experience includes serving as the Director of Education and Training for The Goldie Hawn Foundation, managing the program MindUP™. Maria has help several positions within the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) including that of Primary Years Program Regional Manager, Regional Development and PYP Curriculum Specialist. As an experienced educator with over 20 years in public education, she currently serves on the Board of Directors for Magnet Schools of America. Maria holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Florida Atlantic University where she also serves as an adjunct professor within the Departments of Educational Leadership and Curriculum, Culture & Inquiry.
Learning Environments, Social Emotional Learning, Teacher Wellness
Designing Learning Experiences to Support Well-Being
In this evergreen talk focused on well being, Maria shares concrete strategies to lead a more mindful life for both adults and adolescents. Join the road to well-being through neuroplasticity, mindful awareness, socio emotional learning and positive psychology. Come away with actionable next steps to better understand each of these and make well-being a priority in everyday life, especially in your classroom.