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 activityand most recently, in education.

Its 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.