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Mindfulness in the classroom : strategies for promoting concentration, compassion, and calm / Thomas Armstrong.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Armstrong, Thomas, author.
- Series:
- Gale eBooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Affective education.
- Reflective teaching.
- Mindfulness (Psychology).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (155 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA : ASCD, [2019]
- Summary:
- This book defines mindfulness as a secular practice where the intentional focus of one's attention is on the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. It describes how it can reduce stress to create calmer classrooms in which students concentrate better and feel more positive about themselves and others. Along with an overview and latest research, it explains how it affects the the brain, how to adapt, integrate, and implement it, and how to teach it without religious overtones.
- Contents:
- Joining the quiet revolution
- Reviewing evidence from neuroscience
- Understanding the basics
- Practicing self-care as a teacher
- Teaching kindness and compassion
- Adapting for students development levels
- Applying in the content areas
- Expanding schoolwide
- Respecting the first amendment
- Anticipating future challenges.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781416627968
- 1416627960
- OCLC:
- 1099543611
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