Mindful Learning

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), as pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn and others, is now being successfully applied in myriad areas of human activity—and most recently, in 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 practical guide explains mindfulness and its applications and shows educators how it can be used with students. Topics include    • cultivating resilience and managing stress    • emotional development    • communication and relationships    • mindful use of technology    • mindfulness for enhancing creativity    • mindfulness and sports    • teaching with attention    • working with resistance    • managing personal stress in the classroom    • and much more This book is essential reading for teachers, counselors, parents of children high-school-age and above, and college and graduate students.