As any teacher can attest, it is often infinitely easier to manage and “teach” our students than it is to teach our family and friends. In my home, this is no exception. I have not-so-inconspicuously left books about mindfulness around my house so that my clan might pick them up and instantaneously become enlightened, and…
Category: Nonfiction
Looking at Mindfulness: Twenty-five Paintings to Change the Way You Live, by Christophe Andre
Looking at Mindfulness: Twenty-five Paintings to Change the Way You Live I love art. We can all appreciate some type of art as it is a reflection of the things that make us human. For myself, as a person with a passion for sketching since I’ve been able to hold a pencil, I have always…
The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students, by Daniel Rechtschaffen
As a reader of professional materials for many years, I have come across sources that run the gamut from containing trite theory to practical, effective strategies. The beauty of The Way of Mindful Education:Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students, by Daniel Rechtschaffen, is that the book covers every aspect of mindfulness in education in a…
