The latest research in mindfulness and education can be challenging to keep track of because there is so much of it and it cuts across many academic disciplines. In the "Learn" section you will find an updated collection of scholarly references and news on mindfulness to help educators learn about the latest research and how you might use it to inform your teaching.
There are four types of content in this section:
Research Studies Scholarly articles with summaries to help highlight the relevant ideas for educators
News Articles Timely articles from the media on topics related to mindfulness.
Interviews Video interviews with teachers and scholars from around the globe with expertise in connecting mindfuless and education.
Tools Practical Resources to support the integration of mindfulness practices in to schools.
Research and Tools for Enhancing Mindfulness in Schools
"Many New York schools are incorporating mindfulness training to help students handle stress and replacing lectures ...with interactive sessions on life skills, such as communication and decision-making."
“The Arizona K12 Center’s annual Teacher Leadership Institute strives to be a place where teacher leaders can focus on these imperatives and develop mind-sets, skills and strategies to help them become strong, effective and inspirational leaders.
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh;a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
As the new year begins, many people try to change and improve their lives in new ways. The Wall Street Journal highlights one attempt that involves a digital detox and a new approach to mindfulness.
"...whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things."-Philippians 4:8
At the CJ Koh Seminar, Dennis Shirley shared the "phenomena of convergence that is happening in the world and explored the concept of convergence in educational change today."
This New York Times article highlights an unconventional approach to teacher evaluations. Led by a new tech start up, teachers receive feedback from their students about the classroom culture and their teaching practices.
This literature review examines the impact of teachers' social-emotional competence on classroom culture, teacher-student relationships, and teacher burnout.