The Mindful Teacher's Handbook (how To Step Out Of Busyness And Find Peace)

By (author) Hughes, Kamalagita
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A practical guide to mindfulness that will empower teachers and school staff to take better care of their well-being and find calm in the day-to-day hustle and bustle of the school setting.
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A marvellous handbook to support teachers with mindfulness. Kamalagita has created a wealth of knowledge and research-based activities that are also aided by some great resources to track progress. As an educationalist, if you were in two minds about whether mindfulness is for you, fear not. This book is crammed with some fabulous exercises that will help you find peace, balance and a new sense of energy and focus. It''s an easy-to-read, well-planned book which guides you effortlessly through the why, what and how of mindfulness implementation. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and practising many of the techniques. Thank you, Kamalagita, for a lovely magical mindfulness handbook for teachers.Nina Jackson
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Dyma gyfle i addysgwyr ddysgu mwy am feddylgarwch boed yn ymarferwyr eisoes neu''n newydd i''r maes. Mae naws groesawgar y llyfr yma yn cynnig cyfoeth o wybodaeth, ac yn esbonio meddylgarwch mewn ffordd glir, syml a ffeithiol. Mae cefndir addysg yr awdures yn sicrhau bod yr adnodd yma nid yn unig yn berthnasol ond yn ddefnyddiol gydag enghreifftiau penodol ar gyfer adegau prysur y flwyddyn academaidd. Ceir sawl astudiaeth achos o bob cwr o fyd addysg sy''n sicrhau bod y darllenwyr yn cael y gorau o''r weithgaredd neu''r syniad o''r cychwyn cyntaf. Adnodd defnyddiol i''w ddefnyddio ym myd addysg am flynyddoedd - diolch Kamalagita. This is an opportunity for educators to learn more about mindfulness, whether they practise regularly or are new to the field. This book''s welcoming atmosphere offers a wealth of information and explains mindfulness in a clear, simple and factual way. The author''s education background ensures that this resource is not only relevant but useful, with specific examples for the busy periods of the academic year. Many case studies are included from all areas of education which ensures that users are able to make the most of an activity or idea from the outset. A useful resource to use in the world of education for years to come - thank you, Kamalagita.Nia Brodrick
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We all know how stressful it can be working in the education sector. This is a practical book full of great ideas and written by an author who understands the pressures faced by educationalists. Thoroughly recommend.Simon Pirotte
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This is a superb toolkit for all staff whether you are new to the profession, an experienced teacher or member of the school leadership team. What I love about the book is that regardless of your perceptions or thoughts about mindfulness, there is such a strong focus on well-being and responding (not reacting!) to the busy school lives that we all lead. The layout is very easy to navigate, and each chapter has excellent activities that are so simple to implement without a huge amount of preparation. Highly recommend this as a book of choice for anyone working in a school environment. I will definitely be dipping in and sharing with colleagues - wonderful to have all this rich material at our fingertips!Shirley Drummond
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The Mindful Teacher''s Handbook is a book for every teacher and leader in an ever-changing world. The book is well timed, as we begin our new curriculum journey in Wales, with a real focus on how we all need to focus on our own health and well-being: we can only care for our students with empathy and love if we ''mind our own minds''. There is nothing ''woolly'' about this book; it is written with authenticity and is rooted in classroom experience. The section on using mindfulness as a tool for responding to some of the behaviours we are all seeing in the post-COVID-19 classroom is both refreshing and