Mindfulness in the Secondary Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Adolescents (SEL Solutions Series)

Download or read book Mindfulness in the Secondary Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Adolescents (SEL Solutions Series) written by Patricia C. Broderick and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness includes qualities of mind and heart; it provides a strong foundation for other social and emotional skills. Mindfulness is making inroads into classrooms, as teachers seek ways to center and focus their own attention as well as that of their distracted students. Trish Broderick describes the particular relevance of mindfulness to the teaching of adolescent students, including its potential to alleviate stress, foster motivation, engagement, and compassion—and ultimately, to improve both learning and social relationships. Her book is a guide to applying mindfulness to day-to-day classroom challenges; every chapter contains authentic vignettes of secondary teachers and students, brief practices to try, and a set of takeaway points and reflection questions.