The online workshop titled “Mindfulness for English Language Teachers,” organized by our university’s Professional Development Unit, was successfully held on Friday, January 3, 2025. The workshop was presented via the Google Meet platform by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meral CEYLAN, a faculty member of the Department of English Language Teaching at the Faculty of Education, Anadolu University.
Workshop Details:
Participants had the opportunity to learn about the following topics during the workshop:
The concept of mindfulness and its place in a scientific context,
The importance of mindfulness attitudes,
How these attitudes can be integrated into English teaching processes.
During the approximately 45-minute session, the focus was on mindfulness approaches that can help teachers develop skills to cope with professional stress and anxiety. Conducted in an interactive format, the workshop provided an environment where participants could ask questions about the topic and share their own experiences.
About the Speaker:
Associate Professor Dr. Meral CEYLAN, who led the workshop, is an academic noted for her training in mindfulness. As a certified instructor in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Mindfulness-Based Compassion Living (MBCL) programs, Dr. Ceylan garnered widespread praise for sharing her knowledge and experience with the participants.
Thank You:
We would like to thank all the academic members who participated in our event and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meral CEYLAN for her valuable contributions. Please follow us for similar events to be held in the future.
