Student New Year’s Resolutions in the Classroom

by Charlie Merrow | Jan 1, 2022 | Mindfulness in the Classroom

You’ve probably made some New Year’s resolutions -- and you probably didn’t keep them! Our students also struggle to set and achieve goals but teachers can help with a few simple moves. According to recent research, a student’s ability to set and achieve goals is...

Reduce Winter Break Stress for Students

by Charlie Merrow | Dec 3, 2021 | Mindfulness in the Classroom

Five Tips to Reduce Winter Break Anxiety Teachers are almost always excited about an upcoming vacation, but as we approach the winter break, your students may also be experience excitement and joy mixed with feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. This month, we reached...

Mindful Art Activities for Kids

by Charlie Merrow | Dec 1, 2021 | Mindfulness in the Classroom

Mindful Art in the Classroom I don’t know about you, but I see a strong connection between mindfulness and art. Think about all the different types of art: drawing, painting, music, jewelry, rap, sculpting, writing. The list can go on and on.  Now think about...

Classroom Gratitude Challenge

by Noah Teitelbaum | Oct 28, 2021 | Mindfulness in the Classroom

Gratitude Challenge for the Classroom With Thanksgiving coming up, it’s a good time to find a gratitude challenge for kids. Research on gratitude has shown that a regular gratitude practice has lots of benefits. People (and kids) who practice gratitude have better...

Mindfulness & Silence Lesson

by Charlie Merrow | May 24, 2021 | Blog, Mindfulness in the Classroom

Notes from the Field: A Silent Lesson in Mindfulness from High Tech Elementary Empowering Education recently observed a lesson in mindful silence at  High Tech Elementary School in Denver Public Schools. What we loved about this particular mindfulness lesson was...

Mindfulness in the Special Education Classroom

by Charlie Merrow | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog, Mindfulness in the Classroom

How I Brought Mindfulness into My Special Education Class For several years, I worked as a special education teacher with students with autism syndrome disorder. The first year was challenging to say the least. There were chairs thrown daily, bite marks, spit stains,...