Author: Craig HassedTitle: Mindful LearningBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 272Release Date: 2014-05-13Details: The most complete and readable mindfulness primer for educators and anyone who works with high school kids and young adults. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), as pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn and others, is now being successfully applied in myriad areas of human activity-most recently, education. It's no surprise that psychologists and educators have found that mindfulness-based practices improve attention and performance and reduce stress in the classroom and in other school-based activities. This book is a thorough yet readable introduction to mindfulness and its applications and a primer for educators on how it can be used with students, with numerous practical exercises. The authors cover such topics as o cultivating resilience and managing stress o emotional development o communication and relationships o mindful use of technology o mindfulness for enhancing creativity o mindfulness and sports o teaching with attention o working with resistance o managing personal stress in the classroom o and much moreEAN: 9781921966392Package Dimensions: Height: 9.2519684945 Inches, Length: 5.87401574204 Inches, Weight: 1.093 Pounds, Width: 0.62598425133 Inches
