Exploring the Many Benefits of Mindfulness in Education, Breathing In, Breathing Out
I speed walked across trolley tracks as I traveled between the two small campuses of King Chavez High School. I had suddenly been hired as a vice principal, knowing little of what that really meant. My thoughts danced awkwardly with several new partners: a daunting “to do” list of mentoring new teachers, creating curriculum for an advisory, and a bigger ambition, figuring the best way to introduce AVID to this ripe family of children perfectly suited for AVID magic.