| Title |
Taylor, Sarah and Maren Petersen_MED_2019 |
| Alternative Title |
Implementing Mindfulness Curriculum in Secondary English Language Arts Classrooms |
| Creator |
Taylor, Sarah & Maren Petersen |
| Collection Name |
Master of Education |
| Description |
Research has shown that mindfulness practices in schools have proven instrumental in helping students improve their social skills, focus on academic tasks, and cope with life's challenges. When writing is combined with mindful breathing techniques, students exhibit better self-control, greater empathy, and awareness of the world in which they live. Prior to this study, the two teacher researchers, Maren and Sarah, created a Mindful Breathing and Writing Curriculum based on their shared interest of mindfulness in schools. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ease and feasibility of implementing the curriculum in a secondary school setting. Two expert evaluators, high school English language arts teachers, were asked to review the curriculum and provide feedback on the ease and feasibility of implementing the curriculum. The teacher researchers implemented the curriculum in their secondary classrooms, answered response questions, and made minor modification. During the implementation, the teacher researchers observed that students benefitted from the mindful breathing and writing practices. Expert evaluators also projected that implementation of the Mindfulness and Writing Curriculum would profit students. Observed benefits included greater social involvement, better communication among students, and a sense of calm and focus in the classroom. |
| Subject |
Education; Education--Study and teaching; Education--Research--Methodology |
| Keywords |
Mindfulness practices; Breathing techniques; Ciriculum creation |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2019 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6qjeyvz |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96789 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6qjeyvz |
