Education

Ben Painter and Selena La’Chelle Collazo believe that mindfulness should be foundational learning for all students, and they’re teaching schools how to bring that vision to life. Read more

Mindfulness teachers in schools are using self-compassion and awareness practices to help students use tech more intentionally. Read more

While working nonstop to help their students thrive, educators often end up neglecting their own well-being. High-school counsellor and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher Lisa Baylis offers a toolbox of simple practices for educators to offer themselves the same compassion they show in the classroom. Read more

Wearing masks and social distancing makes it harder for kids to connect with one another at school. Here’s how mindfulness director Adam Ortman is helping by incorporating more playfulness in the curriculum. Read more

For Ashanti Branch, the principles of creative problem-solving are key to empowering young people of color. Read more

Two new studies from Yale, Harvard and MIT found that mindfulness may help improve mental health and academic performance in middle schoolers. Read more

Does meditation help students navigate stressful thoughts, or set them up to be more passive? A look into the debate around meditation in schools. Read more

A free resource offering the best practices for bringing mindfulness into the classroom from 25 of today’s leading mindfulness experts and educators. Read more

For Dena Simmons, “mindfulness was not something that I got to do by sitting in a quiet space and meditating.” She shares her mindful journey from the streets of Bronx to the ivory towers of Yale and back. Read more

A new book offers practical tips to help teachers overcome challenges and stress. Read more