Teacher Practical Guidance:

Mindfulness Training

Category: Strategy

Rank Order

Effect Size

0.27

Achievement Gain %

How-To Strategies

BENEFITS

HOW TO

CHALLENGES

WHAT NOT TO DO

How-To Resources

ARTICLE

RESEARCH / REPORT / GUIDE

Link – GUIDE (Hanover Research Brief) SEL

PROGRAM

Link – PROGRAM (Flippen) Capturing Kids Hearts

Link – PROGRAM (Blueprints) “Positive Action”

VIDEO

DIGITAL

References

Dunning, Griffiths, Kuyken, Crane, Foulkes, Parker, & Dalgleish. (2019). Research review: The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on cognition and mental health in children and adolescents – a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines.

Kander, Lawrence, Fox, Houghton, & Becerra. (2024). Mindfulness-based interventions for preadolescent children: A comprehensive meta-analysis. Journal of School Psychology.

Ostermann, Pawelkiwitz, & Cramer. (2022). The influence of mindfulness-based interventions on the academic performance of students measured by their GPA. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.

Zenner, Hermeben-Kurz, & Walach. (2014). Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Schools–A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Psychology.

Zoogman, Goldberg, Hoyt, & Miller. (2015). Mindfulness interventions with youth: A meta-analysis. Mindfulness.