Garrison Institute Contemplative Teaching and Learning Initiative

One of the most exciting dimensions of the recent CARE for Teachers research is that the program not only improves the well-being of the teachers but it also improves the dynamics of their classrooms by helping students become more productive and open to learning.

Watch a short animation video about our CARE for Teachers research.

VIDEO: Improving the Well-Being of Teachers and Students - Garrison Institute One of the reasons that teachers experience so much stress at work is that they haven’t developed the social and…

Ten years ago we had a vision that a program designed to support teachers’ well-being and mindfulness would transform classroom environments. Today we celebrate our success with first day of our Tenth Annual CARE retreat at the Garrison Institute and the infographic below. Our research has confirmed that when we take CARE of our teachers, they are better prepared to provide the support their students’ need to flourish.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE for Teachers) - Garrison Institute Ten years ago we had a vision that a program designed to support teachers’ well-being and mindfulness would transform classroom…

: Using video games to build SEL skills.

Thoughts?

Is There A Market For Empathy? I remember exactly where I was when I learned about the Sandy Hook massacre: in San Francisco, up early, getting coffee in a hotel restaurant. News reports of the 20 children and six adults killed by a former student at the elementary school blasted out of the television. I couldn’t [...]

Great discussions during this years summer CARE retreat about the relationship between empathy and compassion. Here is a wonderful resource on the topic from Tania Singer. http://www.compassion-training.org/

Compassion - Bridging Practice and Science What is the difference between empathy and compassion? Is it possible to train compassion? Can it be measured? How useful is compassion training in schools, clinical settings, and end-of-life care? Can the brain be transformed through mental training?