Mindful Practices to Enhance Cognitive Growth and Focus | Transform.Ed Briefing #107
Inside the Briefing: From providing dyscalculia support to implementing mindfulness in schools - unlocking cognitive growth for a more resilient, present and purposeful life.
Quick Updates 🔔
🌍✨ LEADERS IN EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT
We are thrilled to announce a new initiative starting in March 2025! Keep an eye out for our exclusive Leaders in Education Spotlight, where we celebrate the remarkable impact of educators, education leaders, and thought leaders driving transformation in education. Do you have an inspiring story to share or know someone who deserves to be recognized? Nominate yourself or your inspiring colleague here.
🌍✨ GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP SCHOOLS COHORT 9: Applications Open Now!
In less than a month (Feb 01), a new cohort will begin its journey to shape future global citizens — this is perhaps the final Cohort we are offering! Don’t miss this opportunity to introduce an enriching learning experience, designed by UNESCO MGIEP, to your school or network. Recommend your school or any others in your network today!
Big Ideas 💡
Empowering Educational Leaders: Unleashing Optimal Performance through Values-Based Leadership
By Craig Fullerton | .ed Magazine
IQ Maintenance: Strategies to Preserve and Enhance Cognitive Function
By NeuroLaunch
Poll of the Week 📊
Poll Results from Last Week
In response to the question “Which of these mindful practices do you believe is most effective for improving cognitive abilities and maintaining focus?” the breakdown of results are as follows:
About one-third of the participants opted for Mindful walking, while the rest were evenly divided between Meditation and Journaling.
Would you like to discuss these results or share your thoughts in the community?
Policy Pulse 🏛
Evidence-Based Guide >> Implementing Mindfulness in Schools
By The Mindfulness Initiative
This guide offers practical, evidence-based guidance on developing mindfulness in schools and their communities. It clarifies a rapidly growing field by addressing misconceptions and providing insights from scientific research, implementation studies, and expert advice from educators, researchers, and contemplative practitioners.
Global Events for Your Calendar 🗓
Feb 04 | FREE EVENT » Don’t Count Them Out: Dyscalculia Support from PreK-Career
This is an Online Event hosted by Education Week
Feb 04 | FREE EVENT » Becoming an NK360° Educator Series: The “First Thanksgiving” How Can We Tell a Better Story?
This is an Online Event hosted by Smithsonian
Feb 11 | FREE EVENT » Teaching Teachers: What We Know From 20 Years of Research
This is an Online Event hosted by British Council
Feb 12 | FREE EVENT » Launch Workshop: Principles & Practices of Peace Education
This is an Online Event hosted by Eventbrite
Feb 13 | FREE EVENT » Social-Emotional Learning 2025: Examining Priorities and Practices
This is an Online Event hosted by Education Week
Apr 03 | PAID EVENT » Academic International Conference on Multi-Disciplinary Studies and Education (AICMSE)
This is an Onsite Event hosted by International Institute of Engineers Researchers and Doctors (IEERD)
Apr 25–27 | PAID EVENT » Learning & the Brain Conference: The Science of Learning
This is an Onsite Event hosted by Learning & the Brain
Lights, Camera, Education 🎬
Film » The Theory of Everything
This film follows Stephen Hawking, who achieves groundbreaking success in physics despite being diagnosed with motor neuron disease at 21. It highlights his journey of overcoming immense odds.
Documentary » Room to Breathe
This documentary follows a struggling San Francisco middle school where students face discipline issues and lack focus. To help, a meditation teacher introduces mindfulness, offering them tools for emotional growth and better learning.
Courses and Learning 🧑💻
Self-Paced Course » Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success
By Imperial College London (via Coursera)
Books 📚
Insights from a Cognitive Scientist: Why Don’t Students Like School?
By Daniel T. Willingham
Community Connect 💭
How do you adapt your teaching strategies to align with how the brain learns most effectively?
Share your ideas on our community post.
New to the community? Join the Global Education Union by the Global Citizenship Foundation! Get exclusive access to the latest updates, resources, and collaboration opportunities. Stay informed, connected, and equipped to shape the many futures of education.
Job Opportunities 📥
Academic Positions (University Level)
🇷🇺 Assistant Professor (Education), HSE University, Moscow (Deadline: 31 Jan 2025)
🇨🇿 Head of Department (Biology Education), Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha (Deadline: 07 Feb 2025)
🇨🇳 Senior Associate Professor (Education), Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University, Suzhou (Deadline: 08 Feb 2025)
🇨🇦 Assistant Professor (Indigenous Teacher Education in Human Development, Learning, and Culture), The University of British Columbia, Vancouver (Deadline: 14 Feb 2025)
🇧🇪 Academic Position (Educational Issues and School Concepts), KU Leuven, Leuven (Deadline: 24 Feb 2025)
🇫🇷 Postdoctoral Research (Learning Analytics and Education Science), CY Cergy Paris Université, Paris (Deadline: 31 Jan 2025)
🇺🇸 Research Associate, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina (Deadline: 31 Jan 2025)
INGO/NGO Positions (Global Organizations)
🇭🇺 Field Support Specialist, UNICEF, Budapest (Deadline: 02 Feb 2025)
🇮🇶 National Project Officer, UNESCO, Baghdad (Deadline: 03 Feb 2025)
🇺🇿 Senior Project Officer (Education), UNESCO, Tashkent (Deadline: 08 Feb 2025)
K-12 Teaching Opportunities
🇰🇪 Curriculum and Instructional Coaching Specialist, Rosslyn Academy, Nairobi (Deadline: 23 May 2025)
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The Global Citizenship Foundation is a leading specialist international organization based in South Asia (NCR Delhi, India) and the European Union (Tallinn, Estonia). Its principal mandate is to realize the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 and Target 4.7 (Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development). Since 2016, the GCF has impacted education in 70+ countries, striving to transform education for human and planetary flourishing.
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