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RE: Psychology Addict # 28 | Mindfulness - Acceptance, Awareness & Being Present
Thank you @abigail-dantes for this insightful revelations.
First thing first, I wish to know if it's alright for me as a teacher to assess a new student coming into my class using the Three Mental States (Acceptance, Awareness and Being Present). Also, can I assess the students in my class at the end of the term or academy sesssion using the Three Mental States?
Secondly, what do you think about me incorporating the homework you gave as a routine after the class entrance rituals? The homework was really helpful to me, so I think my students and probably, the whole students in my school could as well benefit more by participating in this daily routine.
Thank you in anticipation of your quick response.
I am @isaaceko.
Hello @isaaceko,
Thank you for stopping b and taking the time to read and comment. I would like to let you know that I am by no means an expert in mindfulness, I even have trouble applying to my daily life myself! Even though, I don't think one should be "assessed"in the acceptance, awareness and being present. In my opinion, this would defeat the object of what this approach to life is all about. I would say that sharing this information with your students would be a great thing for you to do; but, as for assessing them on it ... perhaps not.
ps: I wish I had a teacher like you when I was younger! :)
As for the idea of incorporating the homework I shared here with all of you with your students - again, what a great, thoughtful teacher you are - I would apply it as a ritual, but rather as a daily exercise to improve their focus and attention. After all there are no side effects here. The worse it can happen is for them to follow asleep :D
A way to avoid this, though, would be for you to do together with them.
You would time the 3 minutes and would say:
"Everyone, now, close your eyes .... calmly inhale ... and exhale .... inhale ... in a nice calm voice."
This could be so much fun!! :D
These are truly lucky kids for having someone as mindful as you as their teacher!
All the best to you.
Thank you for the reply amidst the long lines of comments from your addict readers.
Guess what? I just joined them. I will always be the first to read your post. I wish there is an application that can alert me of your next post.
I made my family do the homework with me today and they won't stop talking about it.
I think of you as a great teacher @abigail-dantes
Cheers!
I am @isaaceko
That’s very nice to hear @isaaceko. You made my morning with your kind comment. I post every Friday. Just to let you know. Have a wonderful week and all the best to you and to your family :)
Great! I will be there to learn and to cheer you all along @abigail-dantes