Tag: school
-
Teacher’s Good Karma
Current scientific findings are clear that in order to regulate emotions (one of the most critical right-hemisphere functions), youth are dependent on mature brains to assist in the micro-regulation of their physical and emotional world. – Arlene Montgomery, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin Through your glossy eyes what I’m feeling & seeing is fresh…
-
Adding Holistic Life to Classrooms
Children understand very well that in each woman, in each man, in each child, there is capacity of waking up, of understanding, and of loving. Many children have told me that they cannot show me anyone who does not have this capacity. Some people allow it to develop, and some do not, but everyone has it. This…
-
Courageous Schools: Teaching & Leading in Tough Times
Last week I greatly enjoyed & benefited from attending Mindfulness in Education’s 2014 conference, with about 200 others. Besides participating and learning, my task was to film the presenters; fortunately that was successful. At the moment my eyes are a bit tired from hours of editing. Below is a 3 minute mindful ed teaser clip…
-
teaching Teachers mindfulness
Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and at one with those around you and with what you are doing. ~Thich Nhat Hanh Imagine schoolchildren generating…
smilecalm 