Mindfulness for Teachers

Informationen zum Autor Patricia (Tish) Jennings is a professor of education at the University of Virginia and an internationally recognized leader in the fields of social and emotional learning and mindfulness. Her honors include the 2023 Distinguished Researcher Award from the University of Virginia and the 2018 Cathy Kerr Award for Courageous and Compassionate Scientific Contributions from the Mind & Life Institute. With more than 22 years of experience as a teacher, school director and teacher educator, Jennings has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and chapters, as well as several books. She is the editor of Norton Books in Education’s Social and Emotional Learning Solutions series. Noted neuropsychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel, MD , is clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, and executive director of the Mindsight Institute in LA. He is founding editor of the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology. Klappentext This book shows teachers how to use the evidence-proven technique of mindfulness to manage the stressful demands of the classroom, cultivate an exceptional school environment and revitalise their teaching and their students' learning. Drawing on basic and applied research in the fields of neuroscience, psychology and education, as well as the author's extensive experience as a mindfulness practitioner, teacher, teacher educator and scientist, it provides exercises in relaxation, movement, deep listening, and more, all with real-time classroom applications. Zusammenfassung Mindful awareness practices to help teachers recognise and regulate emotional reactivity in their classrooms.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia A Jennings, Patricia A. Jennings, Patricia A. (University of Virginia) Jennings, Jennings Patricia A.
• Assisted by: Daniel J. Siegel (Foreword)
• Publisher: Norton W W Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.04.2015
• EAN: 9780393708073
• ISBN: 978-0-393-70807-3
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Series: The Norton Series on the Social Neuroscience of Education; The Norton Series on the Social Neuroscience of Education; The Norton the Social Neurosci
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies