Wellness: What is it and how can we promote it?

Presenters

Jennifer Zakrzewski, Charleston Southern UniversityFollow

Proposal Format

45-minute Presentation

Track Choices

Wellness and Trauma Informed Teaching

Abstract

Presentation Outline:

• Introduction
• Presentation of the Problem
• Engagement Strategy- What are some of the issues you are seeing with current students in higher education?
• Discussion
• COVID background and how it has affected us in education
• Trauma
• Stress and Anxiety
• High School students behind due to COVID
• Work is not always college level
• Student vs Professor Expectations
• Cell Phones
• Attendance
• Due dates
• Solutions:
• Expectations
• State expectations for students
• Follow up with students individually
• Balance
• Rest
• Eating
• Bandwidth
• Work vs Play
• Wellness
• What is it?
• Methods
• Tips to Incorporate into the Classroom
• Joys and Concerns
• Wellness Challenges
• Meditation
• Movement Breaks
• Flexible Due Dates
• No Phone Policy/Slide
• Questions

Keywords

Trauma, Wellness, Educator Tips

Speaker Bio

Dr. Jennifer Zakrzewski is an assistant professor at Charleston Southern University. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Westfield State University and a Master's of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Cambridge College. She earned her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction of Mathematics with an emphasis in technology from the University of South Florida. Dr. Zakrzewski taught in the elementary and middle grades setting for thirteen years before joining us at Charleston Southern University in 2018. She also brings experience as an elementary school math coach, guidance counselor, and assistant principal. Currently, Dr. Zakrzewski is pursuing research in student engagement, gaming, and wellness. She has presented at a variety of conferences in addition to publishing several papers.