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Slowing Down to Learn: Mindful Pauses That Can Help Student Engagement

Slowing Down to Learn: Mindful Pauses That Can Help Student Engagement | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
One way to promote engagement and learning is to consciously create pauses throughout the day. We can create a sense of spaciousness in our classroom by slowing down the pace of our speech and punctuating our lessons with silence. Introduced well, this practice can improve classroom discourse.

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Nik Peachey's curator insight, September 11, 2015 12:48 AM

There's a lot to be said for this. I use the technique a lot myself.

Florence Gilzene-Cheese's curator insight, September 11, 2015 5:48 PM

A useful technique to support learning engagement in the classroom. Akin to sustained silent reading or individual work, this process allows independent and critical thinking skill development.

Shaunda Douglas's curator insight, September 14, 2015 9:40 PM
Reflection and a quieted mind!
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Slowing Down to Learn: Mindful Pauses That Can Help Student Engagement

Slowing Down to Learn: Mindful Pauses That Can Help Student Engagement | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Inserting longer pauses throughout classroom instruction time can help students and educators open up to greater possibilities.
Mark Jones's curator insight, March 5, 2015 4:42 AM

Aha! Silence is golden!

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How Teaching Mindfulness Benefits Learning - InformED

How Teaching Mindfulness Benefits Learning - InformED | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
It's no secret that social and emotional well-being can directly influence academic outcomes. When we are in tune with our emotions, we pay attention to
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