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Using Mindfulness to Improve Learning: 40 Meditation Exercises for School and Home

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Written by an experienced school and meditation teacher, Using Mindfulness to Improve Learning offers 40 tried and tested mindfulness exercises designed for both school and home environments. The book delves into the nature of mindfulness and grounding, their application in daily life and education, and how teachers and parents can effectively integrate these practices to enhance wellbeing and academic performance. Activities are linked to a range of school subjects including science, maths, philosophy, music, art, and sport, supported by real-life anecdotes and testimonies.
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Ideal for secondary school teachers, youth workers, therapists, and parents seeking practical mindfulness tools to support young people's wellbeing and learning both in classrooms and at home.

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Written by an experienced school and meditation teacher, this book is packed with tried and tested mindfulness exercises and relevant follow-up wellbeing, pastoral and academic activities for anyone working with young people.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Written by an experienced school and meditation teacher, Using Mindfulness to Improve Learning: 40 Meditation Exercises for School and Home is packed with tried and tested mindfulness exercises and relevant follow-up wellbeing, pastoral, and academic activities for anyone working with young people. It includes discussions about education and wellbeing, anecdotes from real-life experience, and numerous testimonies from students and teachers, as well as easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of useful in-depth explanations. All activities in this book link to a variety of school subjects, including science, maths, philosophy, music, art, and sport.

Divided into two parts, the book explores:

  • What mindfulness and grounding are
  • How mindfulness and grounding work at home, in daily life, and in education
  • How teachers can use mindfulness and grounding in the classroom and how parents can support mindfulness and grounding at home
  • What effects can be expected from mindfulness meditation

This book is an invaluable resource for secondary teachers, youth workers, therapists, and parents, and can be used in classrooms, pastoral offices, youth clubs, or at home.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138360556

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 13 Tables, black and white

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 362g

Pages: 180

About the Author

Billie Krstovic is a qualified teacher with decades of teaching experience and works as the Head of Social Sciences in a secondary school in Britain, where she teaches Psychology and mindfulness. She has 40 years of experience in the fields of meditation, yoga, martial arts and healing.

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