Date of Award
Spring 5-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA - Master of Arts
Department
Mindfulness Studies
First Advisor
Nancy Waring
Second Advisor
Melissa Jean
Abstract
This paper explores the potential of developing a secular mindfulness curriculum in public school systems, as well as some of the difficulties posed in developing such a program. Based on current, relevant literature and scientific studies pertaining to student stress and its effects on academic success, as well as the correlation between already existing social-emotional learning initiatives, this paper situates a mindfulness curriculum in the classroom through academic research and personal experience. Discussed in the rationale are the positive findings in the field, the research and refinement that still needs to be conducted, and a curriculum outline that teachers practicing mindfulness themselves and with students can modify and adapt to fit the needs of their classroom.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Phinney, Amy, "Clear Minds, Full Hearts A Student-Centered Mindfulness Curriculum for Primary Elementary Students" (2018). Mindfulness Studies Theses. 15.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/mindfulness_theses/15
