Extending a Career in Teaching and Learning: Capitalizing on Wisdom through Mindfulness

As the baby boomers near their mid-60s, many are rethinking leaving their chosen career in teaching for retirement. Furthermore if all of those who are eligible to retire do follow through, the teaching profession will be impacted severely. This presentation will focus upon how seasoned and experienced professionals can be reinvigorated so that learners can experience their mature wisdom and mindfulness. Discussions will include basic approaches that can enable advanced career professionals to embrace the concept of mindfulness and to function at their most effective level. The value of experience and wisdom cannot be underestimated or overlooked.