About RecessReset
TM
Class transitions can make or break a lesson.
Having an engaging, effective and fun transition routine goes a long way.
That's why as former educators we decided to build Recess Reset, to create positive routines
to help students and teachers start class with ease and joy.
Recess Reset is a mindfulness-based Social Emotional Learning curriculum & classroom management tool for pre-K and elementary school. Sequential bite-sized animated video lessons teach students life skills such as mindful breathing, body scans and gratitude to promote nervous system regulation and self-awareness, reduce stress, and build community.
This daily curriculum of short 3 minute lessons is designed to be implemented routinely after class transitions like recess, seamlessly integrating life skills development into the school day while meeting the needs and time constraints teachers have. Our unique lesson design gives teachers agency, different from a push and play Youtube video, our curriculum enables teachers to guide mindfulness practices with their students.
RecessReset is a simple solution to classroom management,
helping to improve student focus and calm, and reduce teacher stress and burnout.​
RecessReset was developed with the support of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
and the Stanford Graduate School of Education
Accelerate Edtech
Summit
Peter Brian Mills
Founder, CEO & Product Designer
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Peter Brian Mills is a former elementary school teacher with San Francisco Unified School District, and a dance and theater teaching artist with American Conservatory Theater, Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, and Visionary Center for the Performing Arts. He holds a MA of Education (Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies) from the Stanford Graduate School of Education and a BFA from The Boston Conservatory. Peter has over a decade of experience with mindfulness practices, including a graduate certificate in Applied Contemplative Science from the MS in Community Health Prevention Research Program at Stanford School of Medicine.
Katie Krcal
Clinical Lead, Child Development Expert
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Katie Krcal is a child development expert, licensed occupational therapist, and educational consultant specializing in neurodivergent children and families. She serves as Consultant-Educator at BEGIN, and is the Clinical Manager at Easterseals Northern California, previously holding positions as the Clinical Lead at Kidspace Therapy and Clinical Director at the Center for Social Dynamics. With experience spanning clinical practice, program development, and educational content creation, Katie integrates art, play, and sensory-informed strategies to build motor, regulation, and executive functioning skills. She holds a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Xavier University.
Dima Moiseenko
Character Animation Artist
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Dima Moiseenko is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer with 8 years of experience creating memorable characters and fun illustrations for brands, startups, games, apps, and animated videos. He specializes in motion design, editorial illustrations, branding, and visual identity work. Dima has worked with clients including SEGA, INDITEX, and Parity Technologies, contributing to blockchain projects and illustrations for various printed products like books, board games, and posters. He brings uniqueness and life to illustrations through detailed, character-driven design, working with both individual clients and creative teams worldwide.
Zachary Levine
Advisor, Business Strategy & Marketing
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Zachary Levine is the Founding Executive Director of TEACH.org, a non-profit that partners with State Departments of Education to recruit new teachers into teacher certification programs - with a mission to elevate and diversify the teaching profession. Zachary has over a decade of experience building organizations that serve education at scale, and is the industry leading expert on teacher recruitment. Zachary is a former Boston Consulting Group consultant, and has worked in education operations at Green Dot Public Schools and Uncommon Schools. Zachary is a Broad Institute Fellow and holds a MBA/MA in Education from Stanford University.