ERIC Number: EJ1304978
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-1913-5688
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Coming into Mindfulness: A Practice of Relational Presence to Cultivate Compassion in One Rural School
Kavia, Sonal; Murphy, M. Shaun
LEARNing Landscapes, v14 n1 p189-202 Spr 2021
This narrative inquiry explores personal and professional stories of two educators, nurtured and supported by their school leadership, in a rural school setting, who have had diverse experiences with the contemplative practice of mindfulness. Our research primarily focused on the following wonders: How does the experience of mindfulness practice shift teacher identity and awareness, and the quality of time educators spend with children and youth? As educators, how can the practice of mindfulness expand our experience of listening, loving kindness, and compassion within educational spaces? We explore how their unique experiences of mindfulness are woven into the fabric of their school and a mindful pedagogy.
Descriptors: Metacognition, Altruism, Rural Schools, Personal Narratives, Educational Environment, Elementary Schools, Foreign Countries, Hidden Curriculum
LEARN (Leading English Education and Resource Network). 2030 Dagenais Blvd West, 2nd Floor, Laval Quebec H7L 5W2 Canada. Web site: https://learninglandscapes.ca/index.php/learnland
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Canada
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A