This handbook addresses the educational uses of mindfulness in schools. It summarizes the state
of the science and describes current and emerging applications and challenges throughout the
field. It explores mindfulness concepts in scientific theoretical and practical terms and
examines training opportunities both as an aspect of teachers' professional development and a
means to enhance students' social-emotional and academic skills. Chapters discuss mindfulness
and contemplative pedagogy programs that have produced positive student outcomes including
stress relief self-care and improved classroom and institutional engagement. Featured topics
include: A comprehensive view of mindfulness in the modern era. Contemplative education and the
roots of resilience. Mindfulness practice and its effect on students' social-emotional
learning. A cognitive neuroscience perspective on mindfulness in education that addresses
students' academic and social skills development. Mindfulness training for teachers and
administrators. Two universal mindfulness education programs for elementary and middle school
students. The Handbook of Mindfulness in Education is a must-have resource for researchers
graduate students clinicians and practitioners in psychology psychiatry education and
medicine as well as counseling social work and rehabilitation therapy.
