“What day is it? asked Pooh.
It’s today, squeaked Piglet.
My favourite day, said Pooh.”
Discuss
Do you think mindfulness should be taught in schools? Why, why not?
Does your school already do anything to promote mindfulness?
The teaching and learning of mindfulness is gaining popularity in schools. Why do you think that might be?
What are some ways mindfulness might help students?
If it were to be taught in your school, how much time should be dedicated to it? Why?
What time of the day do you think practicing mindfulness would be best for you or your class? Why?
What obstacles might you or your teachers face trying to promote mindfulness at school?
Do you think learning mindfulness would have been as useful 50 years ago as it is today? Why or why not?
Collaborative Discussions
Resources and ideas to improve your lessons.
Team up
Team Leader
Never lose sight of the goal.
Production Manager
Stay on task and on time.
Comms Leader
Look for the story and tell it.
Problem Solver
Keep the peace.
Material Master
Use your resources wisely.
FORMING GREAT TEAMS
Resources and ideas to help form collaborative student teams.
Choose a challenge
Design Challenge
Design and create a prototype of something to help promote mindfulness at your school
Activity Challenge
Create short activities to teach mindfulness at your school
Research
Here are some suggested links to get you started
Why Mindfulness?
Essential Viewing
Current Solutions