As educators increasingly recognize the importance of social-emotional skills for academic success, many schools are adding mindfulness instruction to help reduce stress, improve students’ focus and create a positive classroom environment.
At its most basic level, mindfulness is about attending to the present moment. In the classroom, mindfulness practice may include activities such as asking students to notice the sights, sounds and stimuli in the room, observe where they feel tension in their bodies, or simply take a few deep breaths before taking a test or starting a challenging project.
