Acquiring Language through Mindfulness, Brain Breaks, and Purposeful Play

Why are breaks, mindfulness, and play beneficial and necessary to acquisition in a world language classroom?

Explore effective strategies to enhance language acquisition through mindfulness, brain breaks, and purposeful play in this engaging online course tailored for world language educators. This course emphasizes the critical role of breaks, mindfulness practices, and structured play in supporting neurodivergent learners and fostering an inclusive classroom environment.

Learners will delve into the benefits of breaks and self-reflection in language instruction, gaining practical skills for integrating brain breaks and mindfulness exercises. They will also reassess the impact of intentional play and games on language acquisition across all learner ages, with a focus on promoting neuroinclusion.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the benefits of mindfulness practices and implement them consistently to support diverse learners in language acquisition.
• Explore and practice a variety of brain breaks suitable both in and out of the target language
• Reevaluate the role of purposeful play in the world language classroom to enhance neuroinclusion and optimize learning outcomes for all students.