MINDFULNESS

1. Mindfulness in the Classroom

2. Programs

2.1. Learning to BREATHE | A Mindfulness Curriculum for Adolescents

2.2. Home - Mindup

3. Resources

3.1. Why Schools - Discover Mindfulness

3.2. Activities and Teaching Resources

4. The Basics

4.1. What is Mindfulness? It is being conscious, being aware/in the present moment

5. Staff

5.1. Information provided at staff meetings

5.2. Dr. Richard Davidson on Teachers and Mindfulness

5.3. Need buy in and to help teach staff

5.4. Mindfulness activities with staff

6. Integration

6.1. Daily routine in classroom - starting lessons with 5 minutes of mindfulness

6.2. Have a lesson or two about mindfulness during phys ed. health units

6.3. mindfulness activities in the school offered outside of class time (lunch, after school etc.

7. Questions

7.1. How to measure the success of mindfulness?

7.2. How can we teach students in a way that they are excited about it and practice even on their own

8. Guideline

8.1. Page.12 Part H. Shared Responsibility for Learning

8.2. critically exploring and collaboratively integrating strategies and opportunities for professional collaboration that supports student learning and well-being.

9. Why?

9.1. Helps students deal with anxieties

9.2. Improved mental health

9.3. Educates students and staff on another coping strategy

9.4. Helps student disengage from screens and technology

9.5. personal growth