Mindfulness in the Secondary Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Adolescents (SEL Solutions Series) (Social and Emotional Learning Solutions)

by Patricia C. Broderick

Overview

Selected as a "Favorite Book for Educators in 2019" by Greater Good.

 

Mindfulness provides a strong foundation for other social and emotional skills and is making inroads into classrooms as teachers seek ways to center and focus their own attention as well as that of their distracted students. Trish Broderick describes the particular relevance of mindfulness to the teaching of adolescent students, including its potential to alleviate stress, foster motivation, engagement, and compassion—and ultimately, to improve both learning and social relationships. Her book is a guide to applying mindfulness to day-to-day classroom challenges; every chapter contains authentic vignettes of secondary teachers and students, brief practices to try, and a set of takeaway points and reflection questions. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393713169
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	05/31/2019
Series:	Social and Emotional Learning Solutions
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Patricia C. Broderick, a research psychologist at Penn State University and a mindfulness teacher, lives near Philadelphia.

Table of Contents

From the Series Editor ix

Acknowledgments xiii

1 Mindfulness: Educational Fad or Effective Practice? 1

2 The Problem of Stress and How Mindfulness Can Help 14

3 Attention: The Foundation for Teaching and Learning 32

4 Motivation and Engagement: The Contribution of Mindful Interest 54

5 Skillful Responding: The Mindful Way of Dealing with Challenges 75

6 Connecting with Myself and My Students 98

7 Claiming Leadership through Mindful Teaching 125

Gratitude for My Own Teachers: A Final Practice 145

References 149

Index 169