Mindfulness for New Teachers

Here Alison Laycock shares her 25+ years experience in both teaching and meditation/mindfulness in a short book to help Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) make the most of their first few years in teaching. Strategies, techniques and practices shared are ones Alison has used and shared herself. She has taught and trained teachers and headteachers in the UK and abroad.

Although it is primarily for NQTs, all teachers would find benefits from putting the techniques into practice for themselves and their students as each new year brings new students, classrooms and perhaps also schools and colleagues.

This book is purposely short with quick prompts rather than long descriptions as any spare time teachers may have is precious and Alison ensures that precious spare time will still remain. The techniques may also help teachers gain time and make the most out of each moment in the classroom and outside of the school environment. You can try the content throughout a month as there are 31 initial techniques as well as some extra ones to use as alternatives either through the month or over a longer period of time.