Mindfulness Practices

ebook ∣ Cultivating Heart Centered Communities Where Students Focus and Flourish (Creating a Positive Learning Environment Through Mindfulness in Schools)

By Christine Mason

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ebook

ISBN

9781947604063

Author

Christine Mason

Publisher

Solution Tree Press

Release

19 October 2018

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Education Nonfiction

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  • Explore the theory behind mindful education, including the interrelated nature of physiology, cognition, emotions, and mindfulness for students.
  • Learn how mindfulness in schools contributes to a positive mindset, alleviates the impact of toxic stress, and takes advantage of neuroplasticity.
  • Understand the effects of trauma and ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) on student behavior and the ability to learn, and discover trauma-informed practices that support healing.
  • Acquire research-based mindfulness practices, including breathing exercises, yoga for the classroom, meditation for students, and cognitive reflection and awareness.
  • Reignite the passion that first drew you to education and prioritize self-care for yourself and your students.
  • Discover how to build a heart-centered learning community in classrooms and create mindful schools.

    • Contents:
    Foreword by Paul Liabenow
    Introduction

    Part I: The Urgency of Now
    Chapter 1: The Need to Care
    Chapter 2: The Journey—Healing Along the Way
    Chapter 3: Our Brain and the Mind-Body Connection

    Part II: Mindfulness Practices—Getting Practical
    Chapter 4: A Deep Breath
    Chapter 5: Move and Stretch—Yoga and Meditation Basics
    Chapter 6: Mindful Sensation, Presence, and Emotion

    Part III: Mindful and Compassionate Classrooms and School Communities
    Chapter 7: Mindful Instruction—Paying Attention to Your Students
    Chapter 8: Executive Functioning
    Chapter 9: Mindful Leadership From Within—A New Mindset

    Epilogue
    References and Resources
    Index

    Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781947604063

    Author

    Christine Mason

    Publisher

    Solution Tree Press

    Release

    19 October 2018

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    Subjects

    Education Nonfiction
    Mindfulness Practices