Adding mindfulness practices to my day took small amounts of effort,
and yet these brief moments had far reaching impacts on my daily life.
As a student and a teacher, mindfulness practices are ways to check in
with my body and my mind inside and outside the classroom.
Your practice is your own, and the way you observe your surroundings
and experience your emotions is entirely kept within you.
You can find the resources and practice-based reflections below
for further guidance on adding Mindfulness to your day!
and yet these brief moments had far reaching impacts on my daily life.
As a student and a teacher, mindfulness practices are ways to check in
with my body and my mind inside and outside the classroom.
Your practice is your own, and the way you observe your surroundings
and experience your emotions is entirely kept within you.
You can find the resources and practice-based reflections below
for further guidance on adding Mindfulness to your day!
Why Mindfulness Matters
The science behind using mindfulness principles has been stacking up for decades. Read an article published in 2010 in UC Berkeley's Greater Good Magazine: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_mindfulness_matters
Mindfulness also has powerful implications for students who have experience trauma and PTSD. Use these mindfulness scripts, written for use with adolescents with co-concurring PTSD and addiction, to inform your personal practice. I advocate the belief that what's necessary for some is beneficial for all, and it's important for adults to be mindful of the myriad of experiences children and adolescents bring with them into the classroom.
Mindfulness also has powerful implications for students who have experience trauma and PTSD. Use these mindfulness scripts, written for use with adolescents with co-concurring PTSD and addiction, to inform your personal practice. I advocate the belief that what's necessary for some is beneficial for all, and it's important for adults to be mindful of the myriad of experiences children and adolescents bring with them into the classroom.
"Do More Things That Make You Forget Your Phone": Mindfulness Techniques and Resources
Mindfulness as "Corrective Consequences"
Positive reinforcement is restructuring habits so the good ones are rewarded. Teachers can use "corrective consequences," or mandatory mindfulness sessions aligned promoting positive behaviour, as a classroom management strategy. To divide the class period, use short activities and exercises like the ones found above to allow your students to check in with their emotions. This can help students develop self-awareness.
Personally, I've found this collaboratively written Mindful.org article indispensable for incorporating mindfulness practices into my daily routines. It's hard to rewire our brains, but layering good, new habits onto existing ones. We use checklists in our classrooms, why not try to "run your life through a bunch of checklists" (Kruse, 2017)?
Personally, I've found this collaboratively written Mindful.org article indispensable for incorporating mindfulness practices into my daily routines. It's hard to rewire our brains, but layering good, new habits onto existing ones. We use checklists in our classrooms, why not try to "run your life through a bunch of checklists" (Kruse, 2017)?
