without whom I would never have begun this project, let alone completed it. To all beings, my mothers*, most importantly my own mother, Mavis Jacobsen, who, at 90 years, is still my strongest supporter. * of the unique aspects of Tibetan culture is that for hundreds of thousands of people “One have been meditating on the thought single being has been my mother’” (Thurman, 2015) ‘every Table of Contents: Page Abstract 5 Introduction 7 Section 1: Mindfulness Matters to Me” - One Teacher’s Story 9 “Why Section 2 Case You Need Convincing” Mindfulness Research 26 - “In Current Research Involving School-Age Children 31 Current Research Involving Teachers 36 Current Research Involving College Students and Pre-Service Teachers 42 Conclusion 45 Section 3: Started” - Resources for Teachers 50 “Getting
without whom I would never have begun this project, let alone completed it. To all beings, my mothers*, most importantly my own mother, Mavis Jacobsen, who, at 90 years, is still my strongest supporter. * “One of the unique aspects of Tibetan culture is that for hundreds of thousands of people have been meditating on the thought ‘every single being has been my mother’” (Thurman, 2015) Table of Contents: Page Abstract 5 Introduction 7 Section 1: “Why Mindfulness Matters to Me” - One Teacher’s Story 9 Section 2 “In Case You Need Convincing” - Mindfulness Research 26 Current Research Involving School-Age Children 31 Current Research Involving Teachers 36 Current Research Involving College Students and Pre-Service Teachers 42 Conclusion 45 Section 3: “Getting Started” - Resources for Teachers 50
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