In this edition of the Boston EdTalks podcast series, teacher Lindsey Minder of Codman Academy discusses how she is able to use the teaching of mindfulness as a tool to create healthier classroom communities. In this conversation, she covers her own practice and provides tips for other teachers seeking to bring a mindfulness component into their teaching. (Runs 29:00 )

Timeline:

0:00 Introductions
0:50 How spending time on mindfulness impacts instructional time
7:20 How mindfulness activities balance with physical activities
9:15 Mindfulness with middle or high schoolers
10:20 Measuring the impact of mindfulness practice
14:00 How other teachers can introduce mindfulness practice in their classrooms
17:00 How mindfulness practices transfer outside the classroom where it is learned
24:15 How mindfulness practice shifts perception of stress and the ability to manage it
26:20 Closing thoughts