Meditation in Schools

Calmer Classrooms

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

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Beskrivning

This introduction to meditation in education is written as a resource for class teachers and educators as a practical guide. Parents will also find it valuable, though its main focus is in using meditation in schools. The purpose of the book is to inspire and to provide concise, practical and general information, and techniques that can be considered and explored before introducing primary or secondary students to meditative experience.Meditation in schools covers such topics as:o information on schools where meditation is practiced, and the perceived resultsoissues and concerns involved with introducing meditation in schoolsothe relationship between mediation and other relaxation quieting techniquesoexperiential learning and a holistic approach to educationThis essential guide is written from the contributors' personal and professional practice experience and emphasizes how meditation can contribute to the school environment and to the curriculum, as well as developing the positive potential of students' hearts and minds. It includes a useful section on further reading.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-03-01
Mått:152 x 232 x 12 mm
Vikt:270 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:170
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780826449764

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Clive Erricker is Reader in the Study of Religions, University College Chichester, UK. Jane Erricker is lecturer at King Alfred's University College, Winchester.

Innehållsförteckning

Section 1 Why meditation? addressing inner needs; a support for everyday life; meditation and health; developing mindfulness. Section 2 Meditation in education: meditation in religion and meditation in education; the potential of meditation in education; meditation as it is practised in education; meditation in teacher education; meditation and spiritual development; meditation in moral development; meditation and the process of learning. Section 3 Meditation in schools: introducing meditation - school, child, teacher, parent; introducing meditation - the teacher as practitioner; meditative techniques from religious traditions; strategies, techniques and exercises in the classroom; meditation and stilling activities; meditation, visualisation and guided imagery; Christian meditation in the classroom; meditation and story; meditation and movement - re-connecting with the body; meditation and music; meditation, science and health; meditation in collective worship; introducing meditation in early years; introducing meditation to young people with behavioural and emotional difficulties; meditation and holistic education - the way forward.