Meditation in schools: a practical guide to calmer classrooms
Continuum studies in pastoral care and personal and social education
Short Title:
Meditation in schools
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2000
Publisher:
Continuum
Place of Publication:
London ; New York
Pages:
156
Sources ID:
62881
Notes:
External Resources: Cite This Item Search for versions with same title and author | Advanced options ...Contents: Preface / Clive Erricker, Jane Erricker and Gina Levete -- pt. 1. Why Meditation? -- Introduction / Gina Levete. 1. Addressing inner needs / Gina Levete. 2. A support for everyday life / Gina Levete. 3. Meditation for health and well-being / Gina Levete. 4. Meditation to develop mindfulness in daily life / Gina Levete. 5. Different methods of meditation / Gina Levete -- pt. 2. Meditation in Education. 6. Meditation as it is practised in education / Gina Levete. 7. The potential of meditation in education / Caroline Mann. 8. Meditation and the process of learning / Caroline Mann. 9. Meditation in teacher education: towards teachers as practitioners / Clive Erricker. 10. Meditation in religion and meditation in education / Clive Erricker. 11. Meditation and spiritual development / Clive Erricker -- pt. 3. Meditation in the Classroom. 12. Meditation as movement: reconnecting with the body / Gina Levete. 13. Meditation and stilling activities / Michael Beesley. 14. Meditative techniques from the buddhist tradition / Clive Erricker. 15. Meditation and story / Clive Erricker. 16. Meditation and science: developing a contemplative frame of mind / Jane Erricker. 17. Meditation, creative expression and music / Leo Nolan. 18. Meditation and Special Needs / Leo Nolan. 19. Introducing meditation to young people with behavioural and emotional difficulties / Jacqui Dye. 20. Meditation, visualization and guided imagery / Diana Grace. 21. Introducing meditation, guided imagery and visualization in early years / Diana Grace. 22. Christian meditation in the classroom / Sheela Valavi. 23. Meditation in collective worship and circle time / Nicky Newton. 24. Meditation and holistic education: the way forward / Clive Erricker -- pt. 4. Resources.
Note(s): Includes bibliographical references and index.
Class Descriptors: LC: BF723.M37; Dewey: 370.153
Responsibility: edited by Clive Erricker and Jane Erricker ; main contributor, Gina Levete.
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External Resources: Cite This Item Search for versions with same title and author | Advanced options ...Contents: Preface / Clive Erricker, Jane Erricker and Gina Levete -- pt. 1. Why Meditation? -- Introduction / Gina Levete. 1. Addressing inner needs / Gina Levete. 2. A support for everyday life / Gina Levete. 3. Meditation for health and well-being / Gina Levete. 4. Meditation to develop mindfulness in daily life / Gina Levete. 5. Different methods of meditation / Gina Levete -- pt. 2. Meditation in Education. 6. Meditation as it is practised in education / Gina Levete. 7. The potential of meditation in education / Caroline Mann. 8. Meditation and the process of learning / Caroline Mann. 9. Meditation in teacher education: towards teachers as practitioners / Clive Erricker. 10. Meditation in religion and meditation in education / Clive Erricker. 11. Meditation and spiritual development / Clive Erricker -- pt. 3. Meditation in the Classroom. 12. Meditation as movement: reconnecting with the body / Gina Levete. 13. Meditation and stilling activities / Michael Beesley. 14. Meditative techniques from the buddhist tradition / Clive Erricker. 15. Meditation and story / Clive Erricker. 16. Meditation and science: developing a contemplative frame of mind / Jane Erricker. 17. Meditation, creative expression and music / Leo Nolan. 18. Meditation and Special Needs / Leo Nolan. 19. Introducing meditation to young people with behavioural and emotional difficulties / Jacqui Dye. 20. Meditation, visualization and guided imagery / Diana Grace. 21. Introducing meditation, guided imagery and visualization in early years / Diana Grace. 22. Christian meditation in the classroom / Sheela Valavi. 23. Meditation in collective worship and circle time / Nicky Newton. 24. Meditation and holistic education: the way forward / Clive Erricker -- pt. 4. Resources.
Note(s): Includes bibliographical references and index.
Class Descriptors: LC: BF723.M37; Dewey: 370.153
Responsibility: edited by Clive Erricker and Jane Erricker ; main contributor, Gina Levete.
Vendor Info: Baker & Taylor Baker & Taylor Brodart YBP Library Services (BKTY BKTY BROD YANK) 150.00 72.00 $150.00 Status: active active
Entry: 20010308
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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 resultso issues and concerns involved with introducing meditation in schoolso the relationship between mediation and other relaxation quieting techniqueso experiential 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.