Meditation in the College Classroom: A Pedagogical Tool to Help Students De-Stress, Focus, and Connect

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This book provides background, strategies, and tips for higher education faculty and instructors interested in incorporating meditation in their classrooms. The work is based on research involving introducing brief meditation practices to college students and developing a detailed guide. Readers will learn how to develop their own meditation practice as an academic, to set the stage of introducing practice to students, to create ideal conditions for meditation in the classroom, specific, classroom-friendly meditation methods, ways to advance meditation practice with students and keep it interesting, and how to spread the culture of meditation across campus. A detailed script is provided.

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Meditation in the College Classroom compels readers to seriously consider incorporating meditation in their classroom. At a time when such a large segment of the college student population is battling uncertainty, anxiety, and distraction, this remarkable book is the complete package for anyone wanting to incorporate meditation into their classroom but has needed more practical support to feel comfortable getting started. -- Cynthia Alby, author of Learning That Matters: A Field Guide to Course Design for Transformative Education
Steven Haberlins Meditation in the College Classroom offers us a well-crafted guide into this important supplement for teachers in higher education. Personal and thoroughly researched, Haberlins book is a rich and comprehensive investigation of the topic. It is rare to find a practical and accessible book on meditation whose author also understands the nuances of the practice. The insights and breadth of knowledge makes this an invaluable resource. It is useful for beginners as well as for educators who have already begun exploring the proven benefits of a mindful classroom. -- Richard C. Brown, Emeritus Professor of Contemplative Education, Naropa University
This book is like having a coach on your shoulder to guide you step-by-step through many aspects of introducing and teaching meditation in the classroom. It will help many people feel more confident implementing this contemplative approach into learning spaces. I highly recommend it. -- Elizabeth Hope Dorman, PhD, Professor of Teacher Education, Fort Lewis College, and co-editor of book series on Contemplative Practices, Pedagogy, and Research in Education

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Steve Haberlin is a life-long meditator, whose work involves researching and teaching mindfulness and meditation within educational contexts. He facilitates workshops and training for higher education faculty, k-12 teachers, college students, and other groups.