| By: Committee for Children How 3 Local Schools Are Using Mindfulness Parents at Seattle’s Evergreen School couldn’t believe it. Their kids were, on their own, asking for “a mindful moment in my room” when things got tense at home. It was an unexpected benefit of the school’s new mindfulness program, says Pamela Atteberry, a licensed social worker and the coordinator of student services at The Evergreen School.… Read More Read More at ParentMap
| By: Ryan Anderson Greenwich’s Western Middle School Students Practice Empathy Left, right, step up. Eighth-graders carefully guided blindfolded classmates through “mine fields” of cardboard, rulers and other items on the classroom floor, learning to navigate complex environments. Upstairs, in another classroom, seventh-graders voted on their favorite quotes about the district’s focus on caring for themselves and others.… Read More Read More at Greenwich Time
| By: Ryan Anderson Measuring Social-Emotional Skills: Designs Show Current State of Assessment One assessment uses puzzles to measure qualities such as persistence and challenge-seeking. An online calendar system tests students’ organizational and time-management skills. And a third program examines the perspectives high school students take after watching a series of videos.… Read More Read More at Education Dive
| By: Ryan Anderson Breathing Exercises Promote Mindfulness and Calmness at Seattle School At TOPS K-8, there is a different kind of academics. Heads are down, eyes are closed — but not out of boredom. Every day, teacher Kristy Herrmann reminds her students to just breathe. “It’s part meditation, part mindfulness, taught through a cute character in the program, Mind Yeti.*” The activities focus on feelings and frustrations. The students are also encouraged to pour those emotions out. * Mind Yeti is not accepting new users at this time. … Read More Read More at Q13 Fox News
| By: Ryan Anderson Demystifying the Adolescent Brain At one time or another, every parent has wished they could read their child’s mind. Researchers at the Seattle-based Committee for Children aren’t mind-readers, but they can give you a better understanding of the adolescent brain. Dr. Brian Smith, a senior research scientist from the Committee for Children, shared some of the group’s research.… Read More Read More at King 5 News