Mindfulness Training for Teachers: A Pilot Program
Complementary health practice review 2004 DOI: 10.1177/1076167503253435 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 3 |
| Population | Elementary school teachers |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-training program |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 118 |
| Key findings | Teachers used mindfulness skills to aid curriculum development, manage conflict and anxiety, improve personal lives, and foster positive classroom changes. |
Abstract
This article discusses the results of three elementary school teachers’ feedback from a mindfulness-training program. Mindfulness is the ability to pay attention to what’s happening now without judgment. The training consisted of breathwork, bodyscan, movement, and sensorimotor activities. Results of interviews with the teachers revealed that teachers used the mindfulness skills to (a) aid in curriculum development and implementation, (b) deal with conflict and anxiety, (c) improve the quality of their personal lives, and (d) facilitate positive changes in the classroom.
Comparable studies
Other qualitative studies on meditation, most cited first.
Citations in the library
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- Mindful practice for teachers: Relieving stress and enhancing positive mindsets Frontiers in Education August 30, 2022
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