Mindfulness for Teachers－我就喜歡這樣的妳

Statesboro-Bulloch County Library offered different activities, workshops, and lecture for kids and parents to work togehter to learn. In the US, teachers do care about you, and they are not only teach you knowledge but they will be your friends and coach forever. I think that was the best example of holistic educaiton. I joined one workshop that taught teacher teaching mindfulness in the classroom and i think i learn a lot from the instructor. Thanks

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What is MINDFULNESS?

Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally,” say Jons Kabat-Zinn. In other word, mindfulness means presenting of heart in the present moment.

Clinical mindfulness expert Jon Kabat-Zinn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWaK2mI_rZw

https://www.mindfulnesscds.com/

Why we teach kids mindfulness?

We don't teach Kids how to deal with social relationship or how to use emotional skills to handle your feelings in the formal eduaction so that some students might have difficulty in noticing their feelings and they don't know how to handle nagative feelings either.

In addtion, kids are not mature so they are taking on what others (parent, teacher and friends) want them to be. In other words, they affect by others' word easily. Thus, we teach kids first, knowing what you feel. Second, knowing how to deal with your feelings. Finally, through constantly being aware of your feelings, kids can find their feelings.

Kids are happy because they don't have to worry about life?

No, kids do worry about lots of things, the grade, the friendships, the relationship with family. If you ask them why life is so hard and sometimes so sad, you will hear lots of amazing stories. Therefore, mindfulness is just like a bridge that helps kids to notice their feeling and cope with it.

Scenario 1 : What if Ss fall into deep depression about something, how can I help them?

Kids cares about their family and they do easily get into deep depression withour awareness when there's some changes in the family.

what can teacher do?

Don't say it's not a big deal. Take it easy.

Show your compassion by saying, "I see your sadness / anger." "I believed that something might hurt your feelings." "Can you tell me what is that?"

Listen first and don't reply or answer in the very beginning, to validate Ss' words, to take it seripusly, to make Ss feel you are stand by him / her.

Rely ( offer ways to solve the problems) : You have to believe that YOU ARE MORE THAN ANY OTHER THINGS. you are more important than grade, and any other things make you feel bad. The grade won't change anything but you will. It's okay ......but you have to try to be aware of your feelings and train your mind to answer your problems.

Scenario 2: what if student has emotional and behavioral disorder, what can we do?