Classroom Management #3 - Quiet Your Head / Mind

“Quieting Your Head” is like meditation and mediation has many known health benefits including reducing stress.
How do I do it? Take a breath and notice your breathing.
You will start to feel more relaxed.
It sounds kind of strange but the idea is to go beyond the mind to a place of stillness and peace.
After quieting your mind, you may find yourself more alert and able to focus better on your classroom assignments, activities and discussions.

Adapted from Eckert Tolle “The Power of Now”

We will take 5 minutes each day to sit in silence to quiet your mind.
What should you do during this silence? Try to focus on your breath. Notice your breathing.
If you find yourself thinking of thoughts, bring yourself back to your breath as often as you can remember.
You will get better at calming your mind the more often you meditate.

Classroom Management #3 – Quiet Your Head / Mind