Mindful Teacher's Toolkit: Awareness-based Wellbeing in Schools

The Mindful Teachers Toolkit provides teachers with guidance and activities to develop social and emotional skills and build a whole-school approach to mindfulness and wellbeing. It is adaptable by language, tone, and content and includes expert advice, teaching tips, reflections, activities, and real-life examples.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2021
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Do you want to help your students develop their social and emotional skills? Do you want to help build a whole school approach to mindfulness and wellbeing?

The Mindful Teachers Toolkit provides clear directions to develop mindful practices and ideas for integrating these into teaching. The book offers detailed guidance on working with different age groups, from 4 to 18 years, and explores whole-school approaches through specific subject areas and implementation strategies. Designed for easy access, each chapter can be dipped into, and all activities are adaptable by language, tone, and content to suit individual teaching needs. The combination of expert advice, teaching tips, reflections, activities, and real-life examples offers everything needed to create a mindful classroom and contribute to improving wellbeing within the school community.

The toolkit is divided into four sections:

Section 1: Introduction to Mindfulness

This section provides an overview of mindfulness and its benefits for students. It explains how mindfulness can help reduce stress, improve concentration, and enhance social and emotional skills. It also introduces the concept of mindful breathing and offers practical exercises to help students develop mindfulness.

Section 2: Developing Mindful Practices in the Classroom

This section provides practical ideas and activities for integrating mindfulness into the classroom. It includes teaching strategies such as guided meditations, mindfulness exercises, and classroom rituals that promote mindfulness. It also discusses the importance of creating a calm and supportive classroom environment that fosters mindfulness.

Section 3: Whole-School Approaches to Mindfulness

This section explores how mindfulness can be integrated into the whole school curriculum. It provides examples of how mindfulness can be incorporated into subjects such as science, math, language arts, and physical education. It also discusses the role of teachers, administrators, and parents in promoting mindfulness and creating a supportive school culture.

Section 4: Professional Development

This section offers resources and professional development opportunities for teachers who want to further develop their mindfulness practices and expertise. It includes recommended books, websites, and workshops that can help teachers deepen their understanding of mindfulness and its application in the classroom.

In conclusion, the Mindful Teachers Toolkit is a valuable resource for teachers who want to help their students develop their social and emotional skills and build a whole school approach to mindfulness and wellbeing. By incorporating mindfulness practices into the classroom, teachers can create a calm and supportive environment that fosters student growth and well-being. The toolkit provides practical ideas, activities, and resources to help teachers develop their mindfulness practices and contribute to the overall well-being of their school community.

Weight: 422g
Dimension: 242 x 169 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529731767