Write to the Core: Inspiring Young Writers through Mindfulness and Poetry

The curriculum integrates reading and writing tasks with mindfulness practices to help students meet academic standards and build creative thinking skills. It also teaches self-awareness, emotional self-regulation, self-compassion, and empathy, preparing students to build more optimal relationships with themselves and their peers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 268 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Inspiring Writers Through Mindfulness and Poetry is a curriculum designed specifically for writing instructors who believe that students' emotional lives are valid and welcome in the school environment. The curriculum seamlessly integrates reading and writing tasks with mindfulness practices, allowing teachers with limited time to effectively help students meet academic standards and develop critical thinking skills while also nurturing their inner reserves and sense of community. By teaching self-awareness, emotional self-regulation, self-compassion, and empathy, the curriculum prepares students not only to establish healthier relationships with themselves and their peers but also to excel in the craft of writing.

Each lesson revolves around a poem, providing a short, guided awareness practice, text-dependent questions, and basic and intermediate-level poem-writing worksheets that mirror the structure of the original work. Additionally, a brief section on current research in neuroscience and positive psychology, along with extension activities, is included to further enhance the learning experience.

By embracing mindfulness and poetry, this curriculum aims to inspire and empower writers of all ages, fostering a deeper understanding of themselves, their emotions, and the world around them. It serves as a testament to the power of education in promoting emotional well-being and personal growth.

Weight: 721g
Dimension: 269 x 215 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475866254