Educating Mindfully: Stories of School Transformation Through Mindfulness

by Tracy Heilers, Tim Iverson (Editor), Barbara Larrivee (Editor)

Partnering with over twenty mindfulness resource organizations and written by over three dozen passionate school educators, this collaborative book utilizes inspiring storytelling to give a multi-perspective exploration of the emergence of mindfulness in US education. Together they make the case for mindfulness in schools and show us firsthand how establishing a foundation of mindfulness prioritizes well-being and supercharges all learning.


"If you want to know what's actually happening with mindfulness in schools, this is the perfect collection for educators. A superb compilation of relevant, robust, and real-life examples to build understanding and capacity. As a school superintendent, this will be an invaluable resource for our teams."
--Timothy J. Steinhauer, Ed.D, Superintendent, Mt. Lebanon School District, PA

"Full of specific examples and tools, this compelling book shows many ways to bring the educational and personal value of mindfulness to all kinds of children in a variety of settings. Credible and full of common sense, a wonderful resource for every teacher."
--Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Author of How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

"This book is a beautiful offering to the world. It is filled with powerful stories and learnings from the frontlines of the mindfulness in education movement. This book is a must-have for anyone engaged in sharing mindfulness with educators or young people."
--Meena Srinivasan, Executive Director, Transformative Educational Leadership, Author of SEL Every Day and Teach, Breathe, Learn

"I'm very excited as a champion of mindfulness in education to recommend this book. We in New York City know that mindfulness is a powerful tool in helping not just our children but our families, teachers and public servants in other agencies to manage stress, cultivate awareness and realize thriving and compassionate learning communities."
--Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President, New York City


Tracy Heilers, Executive Director of Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully (COSEM)
Tim Iverson, Board Member, Mindfulness in Education Network (MiEN)
Barbara Larrivee, Board Member, COSEM



Part 1. Roots, Research and Responsibilities
Amy Saltzman, Richard Brady, Elizabeth Kriynovich, Laurie Grossman, Megan Sweet, Lynea Gillen, Jim Gillen, Dido Balla, Theo Koffler, Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, Jersey Cosantino, Akira Gutierrez Sara Krachman, Jennifer Cohen Harper, Catherine Cook-Cottone, Traci Childress

Part 2. Get Started From Your Role Within a School
Monica Claridge, Candice Lynn Davies, Jennifer Haston-Maciejewski, Michelle A. Martin, Laura Bean, Jana York, Andrew Jordan Nance, Mary McCarter, Carla Tantillo Philibert, Katharine Moore, Anne-Marie Gagne

Part 3. Create a Schoolwide Culture of Mindfulness
Renee Metty, Julie H. Chamberlain, Erica L. Herrera, Jennifer M. Perilla, Jessica Janowsky, Kathy Flaminio, Sarah Singleton, Jon Bonneville, Tim Iverson, Karen Hunnicutt, Matt Dewar, Tina Raspanti, Debra Vinci-Minogue

Part 4. Integrate Mindfulness Districtwide and Beyond
James Butler, Cindy Goldberg, Lillie Huddleston, Linda Ryden, Cheryl Cole Dodwell, Madeleine Sagebiel, Lindsey J. Frank, Una-Kariim A. Cross, Cheryl D. Watkins, Miriam Ojaghi, Teri B. Lawler, Barnaby Spring, Tovi C. Scruggs-Hussein

Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully (COSEM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports educators by connecting them with mindfulness-based mentors, trainings and resources for cognitive, social and emotional learning. Through local chapters, conferences, online learning summits and more, COSEM empowers educators to explore, personally practice and integrate mindfulness in their classrooms and schools. Learn more and sign up for COSEM’s newsletter at www.educatingmindfully.org.

374 pages, Paperback

Published February 10, 2020

Reviews

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic read for educators and administrators. Highly recommend joining COSEM (educatingmindfully.org) and their free book study to connect with like-minded educators, including some of the folks who contributed chapters to this book!