MINDFULNESS - A CULTURAL PARADIGM FOR TEACHERS
MINDFULNESS - A CULTURAL PARADIGM FOR TEACHERS

Summary/Abstract: Mindfulness is to live at the present moment and to free the mind from the usual ruminativehabits that lead to worry, depression and exhaustion and allow more intuitive and creative answers tothe new challenges. Most teacher training primarily focuses on content and pedagogy, going beyondthe very real social, emotional and cognitive requirements of teaching itself. The paper attempts todemonstrate that learning and cultivating mindfulness skills - the ability to remain focused on currentexperience through non-judging awareness - can help us promote the calm, relaxed but refreshingenvironment that students have to learn. Mindfulness can also help us to be more effective in reducingconflicts and developing more positive ways to relate them to the classroom, which can help us feelmore satisfaction with the workplace.

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