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Biography

Joyce C. Cooper

Joyce Cooper has spent more than twenty years working with children in various capacities. She retired from public school teaching after spending 18 years in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.

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She published her first book Enlightened Teaching: Elevating Through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a work that introduces mindfulness in the classroom setting. The book incorporates various psychological and educational theories in a practical way. It was written to assist teachers with helping students reach their goals or self-actualization on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. 

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As a thought leader merging spirituality with brain development and academic achievement, Joyce presents  on mindfulness in education, project-based learning, anxiety and depression in teens, and academic achievement. Her services focus on empowering teachers and school personnel to recognize their inner gifts to increase productivity and to reach self-actualization. 

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Joyce is the mother of a teenage daughter and son. She enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. 

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Enlightened Teaching

Enlightened Teaching 4 You, LLC is committed to bringing excellence and success to the educational profession. The company was founded by Joyce Cooper, a veteran public educator, who has worked in many capacities with children for the past twenty years. Joyce has expanded on teaching theories and practices from several sources from which she developed an educational philosophy that takes into account the spiritual side of students. Enlightened Teaching, the educational philosophy, brings mindfulness to the classroom for both students and teachers, and the belief that every aspect of education, including the arts, is essential to help students maximize their academic potential.

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