Mindfulness

Stress–whether it affects students grappling with issues at home or dealing with college-application pressures–can stand in the way of student learning. Wellness, mindfulness and social-emotional learning – an approach in which schools teach such skills as empathy building and communication – have become part of the daily routine in some districts, where they are cultivating students’ and teachers’ inner lives to grow a healthy environment for teaching and learning.

Video Series: NJSBA’s Education Matters: Mindfulness

To watch the full video series, access the Mindfulness playlist on YouTube. [sidebar]
The Workshop 2018 Exhibit Floor’s Mindfulness Center. Left to right: Rodney Salomon, Konscious Youth Development; Alisha De Lorenzo, Asbury Park school district; and Mychal Mills, Konscious Youth Development.
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What is Mindfulness?

NJSBA’s Ray Pinney discusses what is “mindfulness” and why it is important to integrate it into our classrooms and schools. He interviews Alisha DeLorenzo, the social-emotional coordinator with the Asbury Park School District. Watch Now

The Impact of Mindfulness on a School District

In this segment, the NJSBA’s Ray Pinney discusses the impact that “mindfulness” had in the classroom, resulting in increased student learning and decreased disciplinary problems with Alisha DeLorenzo, the social-emotional coordinator with the Asbury Park School District. Watch Now

Getting Teacher Buy-in on Mindfulness

Any successful program in the schools needs staff buy-in. In this segment, the NJSBA’s Ray Pinney discusses with Alisha DeLorenzo, the social-emotional coordinator with the Asbury Park School District, how that buy-in occurred. Watch Now

How is Mindfulness Implemented in the Schools

In this segment, NJSBA’s Ray Pinney discusses how “mindfulness” was successfully integrated into the curriculum with Alisha DeLorenzo, the social-emotional coordinator with the Asbury Park School District. Watch Now

Mindfulness in the News

School Leader Magazine, Wellness Lessons

A+ Ideas, Programs, and Practices, Asbury Park Wellness Initiative – Asbury Park School District

Podcast: Conversations on New Jersey Education, Can Mindfulness Help Improve Student Discipline and Achievement?