EDUCATION - See Why This Teacher is Replacing Bellringer Tasks with Meditation in His Classroom

High school teacher and CTQ blogger Paul Barnwell decided to switch up the long-held tradition of diving straight into content as the bell was ringing: "Instead, my students and I take 4-5 minutes at the start of every class to practice mindfulness with a simple breathing meditation. And so far, I’m happy with the results of replacing instant work demands with the expectations that students simply be." Photo Credit: Mitchell Joyce via Flick ...

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