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#WellnessWednesday Young adults were more likely than any other age group to die from drugs, alcohol and suicide over the past decade, new #wellbeing research shows: https://bit.ly/2MKYVxE
Wellness Wednesday:
"The WHO has redefined burnout as a syndrome linked to chronic work stress. There’s a difference between a busy workload and something more serious"
The WHO has redefined burnout as a syndrome linked to chronic work stress. There’s a difference between a busy workload and something more serious, writes Zaria Gorvett.
The program provides strategies and tools that help students with visual impairments learn about the world, perform everyday activities, and participate in the general curriculum and other activities in school.
Teacher licensure pathways to work with children who access an adapted or general curriculum within special education, and children with visual impairments.
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Practicing mindfulness is one of the single most powerful things you can do for your wellbeing. Want to give it a try? Visit http://www.happify.com for guide...
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While you're lining up to walk into your Degree Celebration, your guests will be watching a slide show featuring the highlights from your Mason experience. To make that happen, we need your photos from your Mason years. Don't forget to include action shots from your internships and "groupies" wi...
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Mindful Monday:
It’s hard to help others when you aren’t taking care of yourself. Give yourself the gift of time this summer and develop some practices that will contribute to your well-being.
On a rotating basis, facilitators from different areas of the university will share mindfulness practices each Tuesday from noon to 12:45 p.m. in the Johnson Center, Room 244.
These are drop-in sessions, so you don’t need to commit to every week, but please arrive on time.
Sessions begin May 7 and conclude August 20. Contact Katie Clare at [email protected] with any questions.
For faculty who would like to introduce their students to the Writing Center’s services, we offer Roadshows, brief 5-minute classroom presentations delivered by one of our tutors. We provide these presentations for faculty classrooms or committees, or for any student group, department, or program.
This short video will introduce you to the services we offer at the George Mason University Writing Center!
For all students taking summer courses, please make sure you are reviewing your syllabus and you know all of the important summer deadlines/dates.
Registration times are assigned to each class code in order of completed hours from most to least. Go to Patriot Web to verify your registration time and to make sure you have a record free of holds that prevent registration.
Wellness Wednesday:
"As colleges and universities across the country report an explosion of mental health problems, a new book argues that college life may be more stressful than ever. Dr. Anthony Rostain, co-author of The Stressed Years of Their Lives, notes that today's college students are experiencing an "inordinate amount of anxiety" — much of it centered on 'surviving college and doing well.'"
Anthony Rostain and B. Janet Hibbs say college students today face an "inordinate amount of anxiety" — but parents can help their kids cope. Their book is The Stressed Years of Their Lives.
Belated Mindful Monday:
A simple guide to be mindful throughout the day—whether you're washing the dishes, eating a snack, or sitting down to meditate.
Happy Friday!
We hope you enjoy a lovely weekend of relaxation!
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Wellness Wednesday:
"How would you rate your day today so far? When asked that question as part of the 2017 Pew Research Center Global Attitudes Survey, 73 percent of Nigerians said that they were having a particularly good day, while only 7 percent of Japanese respondents described their day as “particularly good,” with Latin Americans (48 percent), Americans (44 percent), Middle Easterners (25 percent) and Europeans (22 percent) falling in between the joyful Nigerians and the dour Japanese."
Mason is one of the most culturally diverse universities in the United States. Our cultural differences impact the ways we thrive together in our...
Mindful Monday:
“Positivity gives you a well-being toolkit for problem solving, for hope, for purpose, and to look for opportunities," Wilkerson said. "It rewires your brain to see possibilities in any situation. Positivity also gives you a shield against negative circumstances bringing you down. If you could train yourself to have a positive attitude, you can respond to negative situations with strength and learn from them.”
University Career Services employees are spreading well-being at Mason through their #TeamPositivity movement:
Taking at least 20 minutes out of your day to stroll or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will significantly lower your stress hormone levels.
You just need twenty minutes.
The George Mason University Police Department provides a 24/7 escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking across campus. The escorts are conducted by well trained Police Cadets assigned to foot or bicycle patrol. If you are interested in a safety escort please call (703) 993-2810 and a cadet will be assigned to walk you to your destination. If you are in need of an escort due to physical injury, contact Patriot Lift at (703)993-2828, or visit the website here.
The George Mason University Police Department provides a 24/7 escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking across campus. The escorts are conducted by well trained Police Cadets assigned to foot or bicycle patrol. If you are interested in a safety escort please call (703) 993-2810 and a c...
CEHD uses Tk20, an online centralized system for scoring and storing all student assessment work for future reporting and analysis. Students and faculty access Tk20 via their Blackboard courses to submit work and score work. No additional login is needed.
Tk20-Related Assessments. Welcome to the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), George Mason University located in Fairfax Virginia and includes the Graduate School of Education and School of Recreation, Health & Tourism.
Merritt Academy in Fairfax, VA (https://www.merrittacademy.org) will host a site visit for Mason students on May 23, 2019 from 9am-12pm. Mason will provide free bus transportation leaving from Merten Hall at 8:30am (or students may drive on their own). Students will tour Merritt Academy, visit classrooms and participate in a panel discussion with Merritt's program directors and HR leadership.
Students can register for the site visit using the Eventbrite link below, and can contact me directly with any questions.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/merritt-academy-site-visit-may-22-2019-tickets-60272592948
Mindful Monday:
We scoured the app stores to find the most popular, educational, and easy-to-use mindfulness apps that are available for free.
For folks planning to apply for their teaching license:
Licensure Application Instructions. Welcome to the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), George Mason University located in Fairfax Virginia and includes the Graduate School of Education and School of Recreation, Health & Tourism.
Summer Aid | George Mason
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BraunAbility's #DriveforInclusion campaign aims to create education and actionable change resulting in more inclusive communities for people with disabilities. Our focus in 2019 is respecting parking access aisles.
"At a time when Braille literacy is declining among Americans, advocates for the visually impaired say the new product introduces a fun, interactive way to engage with the tactile system."
Fewer children today know how to read Braille. Advocates say the tactile toys are a great introduction to the reading and writing system.
Jean Vanier, who gave homes and dignity to the intellectually disabled, dies at 90
His organization, L’Arche International, opened more than 150 communities worldwide where people with and without intellectual disabilities live and work as equals.
Mindful Monday:
"The latest evidence comes from a new study of caregivers — all of whom had the stressful job of taking care of a loved one with dementia. The study found that following a five-week course, participants' depression scores decreased by 16 percent and their anxiety scores decreased by 14 percent. The findings were published in the current issue of Health Psychology."
Reaching out in kindness, mindful breathing and taking time daily to note positive moments and personal strengths are all part of a program that reduces anxiety and depression. But it takes practice.
GMU has a food pantry called "Patriot Pantry". The Patriot Pantry provides access to non-perishable food items, toiletries, and basic school supplies to George Mason University students who are unable to afford them. They raise awareness about food insecurity and homelessness within the Mason student population. They strive to educate and unite our community.
The Pantry is housed under the Student Support and Advocacy Center (SSAC) in the Division of University Life. In addition to providing non-perishable food and personal items, we also strive to educate student users about the resources available on campus and in the surrounding community.
Many routinely skip meals and take ‘poverty naps’ because they cannot afford groceries. Campus food pantries are helping, but are they enough?
Planning to graduate in May? CEHD walks you step by step through the process in our new Guide for Grads.
What George Mason University College of Education and Human Development students need to know about: The Graduation Process University Commencement Degree Celebrations
Wellness Wednesday:
"Roughly half of American school children have experienced at least some form of trauma — from neglect, to abuse, to violence. In response, educators often find themselves having to take on the role of counselors, supporting the emotional healing of their students, not just their academic growth.
With this evolving role comes an increasing need to understand and address the ways in which student trauma affects our education professionals."
Teaching kids who have experienced trauma can be stressful to educators. Acknowledging that teachers might be experiencing secondary traumatic stress is a step in the right direction to help teachers feel that they are not working alone.
Mindful Monday:
Balancing work, final papers, final assignments, and family responsibilities takes a mental toll on all of us. Take a few moments to sit still and calm your nerves.
This 17 minute guided meditation welcomes balance and clarity to your mental and emotional self. Practice regularly to connect brain to body for mental healt...
Wellness Wednesday:
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The Praxis Core Math Preparation Workshops are now offering summer dates! See below for the next scheduled offering and the registration materials
Test Preparation Workshops. Welcome to the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), George Mason University located in Fairfax Virginia and includes the Graduate School of Education and School of Recreation, Health & Tourism.
Mindful Monday:
"In 2013, George Mason University set its sights on a novel goal in higher education: becoming a model for how colleges can support well-being on campus.
The concept was simple. Rather than just provide students with an education, the public university in Virginia would bake well-being into every aspect of college life to help all members of its community thrive and find personal fulfillment."
By streamlining counseling centers, adding de-stress stations and rolling out well-being initiatives, institutions are helping students thrive on campus.
An online window into autism | George Mason
With 37,000 students from all 50 states and 130 countries and a residential population of more than 6,000 students Mason is a vibrant and dynamic community of scholars.
Adult students often face moderate to high stress levels as a result of pressures from managing academic, career, and care-giving responsibilities. Dr. Al Fuertes will present a workshop that provides practical tools and techniques for self-care and stress management.
*No matter your chronological age, if you are a student who balances the challenges of education, employment, personal, and family responsibilities, then you are an adult student!
This workshop is sponsored by Mason Adult Students’ Union (MASU) and the School of Integrative Studies.
Self-Care Workshop for Adult StudentsApril 22, 20194:00pm - 5:30pmThe Hub, Rooms 3 & 4 RSVP today! https://self-care-workshop-for-adult-students.eventbrite.com Presented by Dr. Al Fuertes, Term Associate Professor, School of Integrative Studies, and University Life Faculty Fellow. Refreshments provi...
Finals are just around the corner! Are you ready? Preparing for finals can be stressful! Come learn strategies and get (re)introduced to University resources that will help you prepare for and survive finals.
This workshop is open to all CEHD students.
Finals are just around the corner! Are you ready? Preparing for finals can be stressful! Come learn strategies and get (re)introduced to University resources that will help you prepare for and survive finals. This workshop is open to all CEHD students.
Overlee Preschool is Hiring Teacher/Director | College of Education and Human Development
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Spring Commencement, 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2019
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With 37,000 students from all 50 states and 130 countries and a residential population of more than 6,000 students Mason is a vibrant and dynamic community of scholars.
Tuition Discount for Virginia Educators | CEHD
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), George Mason University located in Fairfax Virginia and includes the Graduate School of Education and School of Recreation, Health & Tourism. Graduate admissions options include master's degrees, doctoral degree (phd), graduate certificate progr...
Summer Aid | George Mason
With 37,000 students from all 50 states and 130 countries and a residential population of more than 6,000 students Mason is a vibrant and dynamic community of scholars.
Student Success Blog | CEHD
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