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Teach, Breathe, Learn : Mindfulness in and out of the Classroom.
Title:
Teach, Breathe, Learn : Mindfulness in and out of the Classroom.
Author:
Srinivasan, Meena.
ISBN:
9781937006754
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
1 online resource (153 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I: Practicing Mindfulness -- Ch 1: What Is Mindfulness? -- Ch 2: Every Breath Counts -- Ch 3: Every Step Counts -- Ch 4: Deep Relaxation -- Ch 5: Mindful Eating -- Ch 6: Everyday Activities -- Ch 7: Watering Helpful Seeds -- Part II: Sharing Mindfulness -- Ch 8: Leading with Love -- Ch 9: Seeing Others as Yourself -- Ch 10: The Strategies You Already Have -- Ch 11: Gratitude and Interbeing -- Ch 12: Starting a Mindful Practice Group -- Part III: Mindfulness as A Learned Skill: A Curriculum For Mindful Educators -- Ch 13: Mindfulness Lessons -- Ch 14: Lesson 1: Being Present through Breath Awareness -- Ch 15: Lesson 2: Being Present through Body Awareness -- Ch 16: Lesson 3: Interconnection, Kindness, and Gratitude -- Ch 17: Lesson 4: Working with Emotions and Watering Helpful Seeds -- Ch 18: Lesson 5: Mindful Speech and Making Healthy Decisions -- Ch 19: Lesson 6: Using Technology Mindfully -- Ch 20: Lesson 7: Peace -- Ch 21: Lesson 8: Final Reflections -- Afterword -- Appendix: Mindfulness as a Learned Skill Curriculum: Handouts and Homework -- Notes -- Recommended Resources -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Copyright.
Abstract:
“Completely inspiring. Meena Srinivasan addresses what mindfulness training is, why it matters, and how to bring it to the classroom. What a smart, compelling read! I want to run out and buy Teach, Breathe, Learn for every teacher I know."—Kathryn Lee, Project Director of RULER for Families, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence“Teach, Breathe, Learn provides valuable insights and practical tips for educators. It is a wonderful toolbox, ideal for both professional and personal development."—Lilian Cheung, D.Sc., R.D., Lecturer, Dept. of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health; Co-author, Savor“A must-have for mindful teachers. Teach, Breathe, Learn is chock full of useful resources. It shows why and how mental fitness enhances teaching and increases learning. Srinivasan is a teachers' teacher, and her authentic and authoritative voice communicates practical wisdom with gentleness and grace."—Deborah Schoeberlein David, M.Ed., Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness"Now is the time to transform our Educational system for the sake of our children. We need to think outside the box and embrace new approaches that can draw out our deep inner resources. Mindfulness offers a way for us to tap into the inner resilience, focus and wellbeing that are already inside us. Teach, Breathe, Learn is a key that unlocks this inner potential. This book makes mindfulness accessible for teachers everywhere and is a great resource for sharing mindfulness with young people. It is a helpful tool for parents and educators of all backgrounds. As an accomplished international educator and dedicated mindfulness practitioner, Meena Srinivasan brings these two worlds together in this compelling book, showing how to embed mindfulness into teaching and life. Meena's current work implementing Social Emotional Learning in the Oakland public school district embodies

her commitment to transforming our nation's education system from the inside out."—Congressman Tim Ryan, A Mindful Nation"Teach, Breathe, Learn is a very readable, insightful book, filled with wisdom, that makes crystal clear the power of mindfulness in the classroom and how it can transform students' lives."—Theo Koffler, Founder, Mindfulness Without Borders“Meena Srinivasan's authentic teacher's voice narrates her journey into mindfulness both in and out of the classroom. Teach, Breathe, Learn is a delicious masala of recipes for any educator interested in mapping their own journey into mindfulness."—Lauren Alderfer, Ph.D., Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda“Meena Srinivasan's experienced and kind voice, her respect for her colleagues, and her inclusion of the voices of her students demonstrates a lived understanding of the interconnection that mindfulness reveals. This is a careful and comprehensive guide to mindful teaching and learning."—Mirabai Bush, Contemplative Practices in Higher Education"Teach, Breathe, Learn provides an intimate look into the life and teaching of an experienced mindfulness practitioner. Meena Srinivasan beautifully describes developing and sharing mindfulness lessons with students and teachers and using these same mindfulness practices in her own life. —Richard Brady, President, Mindfulness in Education Network“This truly is authentic social and emotional learning in action! Srinivasan combines personal mindfulness practice with her skills as a gifted classroom teacher to produce a model for all who seek to explore and develop mindfulness in education.“—Kevin Hawkins, Middle School Principal, International School of Prague“Meena Srinivasan offers an inspiring vision of what a truly mindful education can look like. Her eloquent personal anecdotes and lesson plans are a guide into a new and transformative educational

paradigm."—Daniel Rechtschaffen, MFT, The Way of Mindful Education“Clear, honest, and heartfelt. Teach, Breathe, Learn is a book by a truly exceptional teacher. It addresses the day-to-day realities of classroom teaching and offers teachers very practical ways to share specific skills to help students cultivate inner and outer peace throughout their school day, and in their lives beyond the classroom."—Amy Saltzman M.D., A Still Quiet Place“This book offers a model of teaching that can be embraced by any teacher ready to commit to a journey of self-awareness, mindfulness, and authenticity. Meena's students demonstrate, in their own words, what it means to be human and to live with gratitude and compassion." Prajna Hallstrom, Founder of the Karuna School: A High School for Peace.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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