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Enhancing Student Engagement by Practicing Self-Care: Integrating, Empowering, and ConnectingRuth Ouzts Moore, Ph.D.Nina Ida Marie Spadaro, Ed.D.
Mental Health Counseling Programs School of Counseling
Learning Objectives
• Explain how anxiety, anger, and depression can interfere with an educator’s sense of self-efficacy and student engagement.
• Explain the role of self-care in enhancing student engagement and the benefits of incorporating self-care strategies to their physical, emotional and mental well being.
• Describe how educators can enhance self-efficacy and develop meaningful connections with students through parallel process.
• Explain how yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates can be used to foster self-care.
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Self-Care and Engagement: Activity
• Write a list of at least three challenges for you in the online environment
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Self-Care and Engagement: Activity Part 2
• Now that you have focused upon the challenges, ask yourself “What does this email note from a student mean?
“Instructor - Did you grade my paper?”
• Anais Nin said, “We don’t see the world as it is, but as we see it.”
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Student Engagement and Retention
• Distance learners students are more likely to be satisfied with their learning experiences and to continue to be involved in distance learning than are students who experience a lack of instructor presence.
• Distance education programs need to be in “continual communication with their students and should assure the students that their needs are taken care of despite the distance element.”
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Student Engagement and Retention
• Many first-time distance learners in the on-line environment have higher anxiety levels and are less emotionally engaged than other students.
• Instructors should pay attention to students’ needs to increase emotional engagement.
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Student Engagement and Retention
• Building on students’ strengths• Encourage them to believe that effort will
improve results• Proactive support from institution• These factors have a major impact on student
retention.
Role of On-Line Educators
• Get to know students• Understand their needs and aspirations• Motivate them to participate in academic and
professional opportunities• Acknowledge and be empathic to the
challenges in students’ lives.
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What is Self-Care?
• Purposeful activities geared toward integrating and improving physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being to optimize resilience and effective engagement with others.
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Wellness and Self-Care among Educators
• Occupational strain has been associated with lower productivity and decreased interactions with students.
• A wellness perspective shifts the focus from reacting to current concerns to prevention of future difficulties.
• Can respond to student challenges without being overwhelmed.
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Wellness and Self-Care among Educators
• Many land-based universities have wellness centers to encourage wellness and self-care among faculty.
• What about on-line educators?
Self-Care leads to better Engagement
• Self-care develops and maintains– Optimism– Self-efficacy– Ability to listen– Ability to convey empathy
• These are necessary factors to stay well-engaged with students and colleagues.
• By practicing proper self-care we are more likely to effectively engage with students but also serve as role models.
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Three Strategies of Self-Care • Yoga increases optimism
• Pilates empowers
• Tai Chi develops listening ability
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Stressed Walden Instructor
Before Yoga After Yoga
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Yoga - Holistic Self-Care
• “Yokes” mind and body• Relieves anxiety• Lightens depression• Reduces anger and tension• These emotions can affect self-efficacy and ability to
engage with others.
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Yoga Activity: Chair twist to relieve frustration and tension
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Yoga Activity: Forward bend to relieve anxiety
Yoga Activity: Back bend to increase optimism
Pilates – Empowerment from the Core
• Strengthens core muscles• Improves posture• Literally empowering• Increased sense of self-efficacy
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Activity: Pilates Spine Stretch
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http://youtu.be/unHl4uNZRmI
Activity: Pilates Saw
http://youtu.be/y6HH60sfk4Y
Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
• Tai Chi – Relaxing, balanced, centering quieting and efficient movement
• Tai Chi and physical health• Tai Chi and mental health• Tai Chi and sense of connection to others
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Activity: Tai Chi Mini-Form: Follow Along
Follow along with Nina as she leads you through a “mini” tai chi form.
http://youtu.be/DwEhRZHQdiY
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Tai Chi Activity: ‘Sticking Hands’ with a partner or with Nina in the video
• First watch what ‘sticking hands’ looks like when done with a partner.
http://youtu.be/eZzxdcMTu4Q
• Next try ‘sticking hands’ with someone, or do so virtually with Nina in this next video
http://youtu.be/BZA82ee2aPo
Comments?
• Which of these Yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi techniques do you feel are most useful for you?
• In what ways?
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