ABOUT THE BLOG

My final project

I am creating this blog as a physical representation of my independent research project in EDS 130/139 - Introduction to Academic Mentoring of Elementary School Students/Practicum in Teaching and Learning - at UC San Diego. This quarter is a special circumstance, as the Coronavirus pandemic has limited my research to remote interactions with students and materials. However, it has also introduced the unique opportunity to study a topic I find particularly interesting, and analyze how technology can be used as an effective resource for teachers and students moving forward.

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I plan to include research on the incorporation of mindfulness practices in teaching and learning. I intend to focus on strategies that target anxiety related to reading. I believe these strategies can be helpful to educators, parents, mentors, and students themselves. I am also incorporating several media resources for mindfulness in the classroom, as the presence of technology in learning is quickly growing.

It is important for educators to understand why students struggle to focus, understand, and self-motivate in order to figure out how to target specific problems related to academic achievement, and help their students to their best ability.