Mindfulness provides a strong foundation for other social and emotional
skills and is making inroads into classrooms as teachers seek ways to
center and focus their own attention as well as that of their distracted
students. Trish Broderick describes the particular relevance of
mindfulness to the teaching of adolescent students, including its
potential to alleviate stress, foster motivation, engagement, and
compassion--and ultimately, to improve both learning and social
relationships. Her book is a guide to applying mindfulness to day-to-day
classroom challenges; every chapter contains authentic vignettes of
secondary teachers and students, brief practices to try, and a set of
takeaway points and reflection questions.