Mindfulness for teachers simple skills for peace and productivity in the classroom /
"Mindful awareness practices to help teachers recognize and regulate emotional reactivity in their classrooms. Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, but also one of the most demanding. This book offers simple, ready-to-use, and evidence-proven mindfulness techniques to help educato...
| Main Author: | Jennings, Patricia A. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
W.W. Norton & Company,
[2015]
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| Physical Description: |
xxviii, 257 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series: |
Norton Series on the social neuroscience of education.
Norton books in education. |
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| Summary: |
"Mindful awareness practices to help teachers recognize and regulate emotional reactivity in their classrooms. Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, but also one of the most demanding. This book offers simple, ready-to-use, and evidence-proven mindfulness techniques to help educators manage the stresses of the classroom, cultivate an exceptional learning environment, and revitalize both their teaching and their students' knowledge acquisition. Drawing on basic and applied research in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and education, as well as the author's extensive experience as a mindfulness practitioner, teacher, and scientist, it includes exercises in mindfulness, emotional awareness, movement, listening, and more, all with real-time classroom applications."--Publisher's description. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. What is mindfulness? -- The emotional art of teaching -- Understanding your negative emotions -- The power of positivity -- The heart of teaching -- Orchestrating classroom dynamics -- Mindfulness and school transformation. "Mindful awareness practices to help teachers recognize and regulate emotional reactivity in their classrooms. Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, but also one of the most demanding. This book offers simple, ready-to-use, and evidence-proven mindfulness techniques to help educators manage the stresses of the classroom, cultivate an exceptional learning environment, and revitalize both their teaching and their students' knowledge acquisition. Drawing on basic and applied research in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and education, as well as the author's extensive experience as a mindfulness practitioner, teacher, and scientist, it includes exercises in mindfulness, emotional awareness, movement, listening, and more, all with real-time classroom applications."--Publisher's description. Text in English. |
| Physical Description: |
xxviii, 257 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780393708073 0393708071 |