Patricia A. Jennings

eBook, ePUB

Mindfulness in the PreK-5 Classroom (eBook, ePUB)

Helping Students Stress Less and Learn More (SEL SOLUTIONS SERIES)

Beschreibung

Tips and tools for promoting calm and focused attention in the classroom.

This volume from the editor of the SEL Solutions Series provides a concise introduction to mindfulness for teachers and others who work in preschool and elementary-school settings. Each chapter includes simple, research- tested, practical activities that can be integrated into the school day to help kids calm down and pay attention.

Technische Details

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Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Patricia (Tish) Jennings, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in the fields of social and emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness in education, and teacher well-being. A Professor of Education at the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development, her research focuses on promoting well-being in K-12 learning environments. Her work has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for supporting school mental health and by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) for supporting adult SEL. A former teacher, school director, and teacher educator with over two decades of practical experience, Jennings brings deep insight to her work. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and several books. Her contributions have been recognized with multiple honors, including the 2024 Joseph E. Zins Award from CASEL, the 2023 UVA Distinguished Researcher Award, the 2018 Cathy Kerr Award for Courageous and Compassionate Science from the Mind & Life Institute, and recognition by Mindful Magazine as one of Ten Mindfulness Researchers You Should Know. She also served on the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: W. W. Norton & Company
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780393713985
• Artikelnr.: 59591088