LE 115: Using Mindfulness to Engage in Self-Care with Dr. Penelope Wong

FREE Resource: 10 Steps to Get You on the Right Path Towards Leading Equity About Penelope Wong, Ed.D. Dr. Penelope Wong is an Associate Professor in the Education Studies Department at Berea College in Kentucky.  A former high school English teacher, she feels incredibly fortunate to have taught in a variety of places, such as the Navajo Nation and in the United Arab Emirates.  She received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Northern Arizona University and has a master’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.  Her research interests include mindfulness practices in education, experiential learning, multicultural/ inclusive education, service-learning and English education.  Her hobbies include traveling, yoga, horseback riding and hiking. Show Highlights Advocacy in education Compassion Fatigue Teacher advocacy for self-care Labeling thoughts and labeling feelings Connect with Penelope [email protected] Additional Resources Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE) Association for Mindfulness in Education Mindful Schools Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins For more episodes and professional development visit: www.leadingequitycenter.com