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.
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.
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.
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.
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.