Making meaning of mindfulness in the classroom

conferences

2017

Child & Youth Care in Action V

Workshop presented at the Child and Youth Care in Action V: Embracing Challenge conference, (April 2017), University of Victoria. Initial findings from an exploratory study on how learners make meaning of mindfulness in the classroom, with a focus on supporting the development of mindfulness in middle childhood. The session included hands-on activities that CYC practitioners can integrate into their practice with children and youth to support cognitive and self-regulatory development. Participants explored how CYC practitioners can utilize mindfulness to encourage reflexive practice.

Mindfulness (Psychology)
Emotional education
Teacher characteristics
Classroom environment
Theory and practise of education

Self

Not peer reviewed

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