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Happy Teachers Change the World: A Guide for Cultivating Mindfulness in Education
Happy Teachers Change the World offers a rich and practical guide for educators that weaves together the wisdom of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s mindfulness teachings with research and classroom experience, via Katherine Weare. The book insists that for teachers—whether in preschool, primary, secondary, or higher education—the foundation of meaningful, compassionate teaching is a mindfulness practice rooted in awareness, presence, and self-care. It provides clear, step-by-step practices (breathing, walking, eating, mindful pause, etc.), along with reflections, activities, tips, and stories from teachers around the world who’ve applied these practices in their classes. The aim is to help teachers calm their own minds, foster emotionally healthier learning environments, sustain energy and joy in their work, and hence transform not only their own wellbeing but also positively influence their students’ learning, behavior, and relational climate at school.
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