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The way of mindful education : cultivating well-being in teachers and students / Daniel J. Rechtschaffen ; foreword by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

By: Rechtschaffen, Daniel J [author.].
Contributor(s): Kabat-Zinn, Jon [author of introduction, etc.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Norton books in education: Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Edition: First edition.Description: xxxii, 318 pages ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780393708950 (hardback).Subject(s): Attention | Educational psychology | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapyDDC classification: 370.158
Contents:
Foreword / Jon Kabat-Zinn – Introduction -- Part I: Why mindful education matters -- The way of mindfulness -- The mindful education revolution -- The history of mindful education -- Mapping the movement -- The science of mindfulness -- The origins of mindfulness -- Part II: Begin with yourself -- Caring for the caregiver -- The when, where, and how of mindfulness -- Cultivating embodiment -- Cultivating attention -- Cultivating heartfulness -- Cultivating interconnectedness -- Cultivating emotional intelligence -- Cultivating mindful communication -- Mindfulness in our modern world -- Part III: The mindful classroom -- Qualities of a mindful teacher -- Essential ingredients of a mindful classroom -- Working with diversity and inclusion -- Working with stress and trauma -- Working with different age groups -- Part IV: Mindful education curriculum -- Introducing mindfulness to students -- The layout of a mindfulness lesson -- Mindfulness-based curriculum -- Embodiment lessons -- Language of the body -- Playing mindfulness -- Mindful movement -- Mindful eating -- Attention lessons -- Anchor breath -- Mindful listening -- Mindful seeing -- Stream of thoughts -- Heartfulness lessons -- Heartful phrases -- Roots of emotions -- Destructive emotions -- Generating gratitude -- Interconnection lessons -- Mindful communication -- Natural world lesson -- Practicing distraction -- Mindful engagement -- Integration -- Personal practice -- Integration exercises -- Heartfulness send out -- Curriculum samples – Resources – References.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A new educational paradigm for youth mindfulness.

"If you are a teacher, or an educator, or involved in school administration and curriculum development, the book you hold in your hands has the potential to transform your life, the lives of your students, and the life of the school itself, as well as education in America."
-- Jon Kabat-Zinn , PhD, from the Foreword

With attention spans waning and stress on the rise, many teachers are looking for new ways to help students concentrate, learn, and thrive. The Way of Mindful Education is a practical guide for cultivating attention, compassion, and well-being not only in these students, but also in teachers themselves. Packed with lesson plans, exercises, and considerations for specific age groups and students with special needs, this working manual demonstrates the real world application of mindfulness practices in K-12 classrooms.

Part I, Why Mindful Education Matters, explains what mindfulness is, the science behind its benefits for students and educators, and the inspiring work that is already underway in the Mindful Education movement.

In Part II, Begin with Yourself, we are reminded that in order to teach mindfully, we need to be mindful. Here teachers will learn the when, where, and how of mindfulness so they can effectively embody its practices with their students. Mindfulness practices offer teachers self-care and attention skills that prepare them to teach with greater energy and mastery. Discover how simple exercises can help manage stress, focus attention, develop compassion, and savor positive experiences in everyday life.

Part III, Cultivating a Mindful Classroom, explores the qualities of a mindful teacher, the ingredients of a mindful learning environment, and helpful skills for appropriate, supportive work with cultural diversity, student stress and trauma, and varying age groups and developmental stages.

Finally, in Part IV, Mindful Education Curriculum, we learn eighteen ready-to-use mindfulness lessons for use in schools. These practical exercises, designed to foster skills like embodiment, attention, heartfulness, and interconnectedness, can be readily adapted for any age group and population, and the author draws from his extensive personal experience to offer a wealth of tips for introducing them to students in real-time.

Decades of research indicate the impressive benefits of mindfulness in social, emotional, and cognitive development, and as an antidote to emotional dysregulation, attention deficits, and social difficulties. This book invites teachers, administrators, and anyone else involved in education to take advantage of this vital tool and become purveyors of a mindful, compassionate, ethical, and effective way of teaching.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-301) and index.

Foreword / Jon Kabat-Zinn – Introduction -- Part I: Why mindful education matters -- The way of mindfulness -- The mindful education revolution -- The history of mindful education -- Mapping the movement -- The science of mindfulness -- The origins of mindfulness -- Part II: Begin with yourself -- Caring for the caregiver -- The when, where, and how of mindfulness -- Cultivating embodiment -- Cultivating attention -- Cultivating heartfulness -- Cultivating interconnectedness -- Cultivating emotional intelligence -- Cultivating mindful communication -- Mindfulness in our modern world -- Part III: The mindful classroom -- Qualities of a mindful teacher -- Essential ingredients of a mindful classroom -- Working with diversity and inclusion -- Working with stress and trauma -- Working with different age groups -- Part IV: Mindful education curriculum -- Introducing mindfulness to students -- The layout of a mindfulness lesson -- Mindfulness-based curriculum -- Embodiment lessons -- Language of the body -- Playing mindfulness -- Mindful movement -- Mindful eating -- Attention lessons -- Anchor breath -- Mindful listening -- Mindful seeing -- Stream of thoughts -- Heartfulness lessons -- Heartful phrases -- Roots of emotions -- Destructive emotions -- Generating gratitude -- Interconnection lessons -- Mindful communication -- Natural world lesson -- Practicing distraction -- Mindful engagement -- Integration -- Personal practice -- Integration exercises -- Heartfulness send out -- Curriculum samples – Resources – References.

MTU Cork Module ARTS 9024 - Core reading

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Acknowledgments (p. xi)
  • Foreword (p. xiii)
  • Introduction (p. xxv)
  • Part I Why Mindful Education Matters
  • The Way of Mindfulness (p. 3)
  • The Mindful Education Revolution (p. 9)
  • The History of Mindful Education (p. 15)
  • Mapping the Movement (p. 19)
  • The Science of Mindfulness (p. 24)
  • The Origins of Mindfulness (p. 36)
  • Part II Begin With Yourself
  • Caring for the Caregiver (p. 41)
  • The When, Where, and How of Mindfulness (p. 46)
  • Cultivating Embodiment (p. 52)
  • Cultivating Attention (p. 57)
  • Cultivating Heartfulness (p. 61)
  • Cultivating Inter connectedness (p. 66)
  • Cultivating Emotional Intelligence (p. 70)
  • Cultivating Mmclful Communication (p. 78)
  • Mindfulness in Our Modern World (p. 83)
  • Part III The Mindful Classroom
  • Qualities of a Mindful Teacher (p. 89)
  • Essential Ingredients of a Mindful Classroom (p. 95)
  • Working with Diversity and Inclusion (p. 105)
  • Working with Stress and Trauma (p. 112)
  • Working with Different Age Groups (p. 122)
  • Part IV Mindful Education Curriculum
  • Introducing Mindfulness to Students (p. 139)
  • The Layout of a Mindfulness Lesson (p. 145)
  • Mindfulness-Based Curriculum (p. 150)
  • Embodiment Lessons (p. 154)
  • Language of the Body (p. 156)
  • Playing Mindfulness (p. 164)
  • Mindful Movement (p. 169)
  • Mindful Eating (p. 175)
  • Attention Lessons (p. 180)
  • Anchor Breath (p. 182)
  • Mindful Listening (p. 190)
  • Mindful Seeing (p. 196)
  • Stream of Thoughts (p. 201)
  • Heartfulness Lessons (p. 208)
  • Heartful Phrases (p. 210)
  • Roots of Emotions (p. 217)
  • Destructive Emotions (p. 224)
  • Generating Gratitude (p. 230)
  • Interconnection Lessons (p. 236)
  • Mindful Communication (p. 238)
  • Natural World Lesson (p. 245)
  • Practicing Distraction (p. 250)
  • Mindful Engagement (p. 256)
  • Integration (p. 261)
  • Personal Practice (p. 266)
  • Integration Exercises (p. 269)
  • Heartfulness Send Out (p. 272)
  • Curriculum Samples (p. 275)
  • Resources (p. 295)
  • References (p. 297)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

CHOICE Review

Rechtschaffen, founder of the Mindful Education Institute and the Omega Mindfulness in Education conference, uses his many years of experience to craft a beginner's handbook for incorporating mindfulness into a school curriculum. The book opens with a forward by Jon Kabat-Zinn, who initiated mindfulness practice in the US. Rechtschaffen begins his narrative with a section extolling the benefits of mindfulness practice, relating findings from current research and providing a general overview. He then advocates for teachers to first adopt a mindfulness practice into their own lives, imparting how these practices will aid the teachers themselves, their teaching, and their classes. The bulk of the book is filled with mindfulness lessons constructed to help teachers implement a mindfulness practice with their students. Lessons focus on typical mindfulness intentions: mindful eating, movement, and communicating; engendering gratitude; and the seminal breath. Teachers and administrators who want to instigate a mindful practice in their students will find this book a helpful guide. However, experienced mindfulness practitioners may find it offers little new to refresh a personal practice or leadership role. --Rebecca Carolyn Dierking, Truman State University

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Daniel Rechtschaffen , a Marriage and Family Therapist, has a master's degree in counseling psychology. He founded the Mindful Education Institute and the Omega Mindfulness in Education conference, has developed a variety of curricula for mindfulness in the classroom, and leads mindfulness trainings for schools and communities around the world.