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Master Teachers Are Mindful Teachers

Reflections on Teaching

Master Teachers Are Mindful Teachers

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Mindfulness is paying attention to what is happening now, in the present moment. The present moment is the space between stimulus and response. A mindfulness practice can widen that space to allow more conscious choices rather than thoughtless reactions. This awareness can improve mental focus and academic performance. Mindfulness mysteriously seems to cultivate emotional balance, kindness and compassion. These qualities enhance the learning process.

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Mindfulness is paying attention to what is happening now, in the present moment. The present moment is the space between stimulus and response. A mindfulness practice can widen that space to allow more conscious choices rather than thoughtless reactions. This awareness can improve mental focus and academic performance. Mindfulness mysteriously seems to cultivate emotional balance, kindness and compassion. These qualities enhance the learning process. Some Suggestions Discussion Questions What is your previous exposure to or experience with mindfulness in the classroom? If you have implemented mindfulness strategies in the past, what worked and what didn’t work? Why? How can you imagine using mindfulness strategies in one or more of your courses? What further information and support would you need to begin using mindfulness strategies in the classroom? What are you feeling?

Adapted from the Magna Online Seminar presentation, “Everybody Present: Mindfulness in the Classroom,” 2015.