Fostering Connectivity + Facilitating Joy

As I take a moment to reflect on my years of teaching, I am struck by how my journey with mindfulness has evolved into an essential part of my being and at the core of my teaching. I am blessed to teach, to be in a profession that fosters connectivity and facilitates joy.

FacultyElliott BuckJanuary 26, 2022Elliott Buck, mindful schools, mindful educators, mindfulness, mindfulness in schools

Nature Notes

When she learned we wouldn’t be coming back to campus this spring, Ms. Buck went for a walk. She was thinking about how much she was going to miss her second graders, and decided to write them a note. She gathered some sticks, and wrote out “miss you.” She had so much fun creating this ‘nature note’ she decided to bring it to her students.

Distance Learning, Art, Faculty, StudentsWhitney BuckleyMay 8, 2020elliott buck, maggie clark, nature notes, mindful educators, mindfulness, mindful schools, annie barton, lower school

Second Grade Affirmations

Affirmations are “positive phrases or statements used to challenge negative or unhelpful thoughts. Practicing positive affirmations can be extremely simple, and all you need to do is pick a phrase and repeat it to yourself.”

Students, Mindful MomentsWhitney BuckleyDecember 10, 2019mindful educators, mindful schools, mindfulness, mindfulness in schools, affirmations

Second Grade Affirmations

Affirmations are positive statements intended to help overcome negativity, and to help bring about positive change. Hear what our second graders came up with for their own personal affirmations in this short video.

Students, Mindful MomentsWhitney BuckleyJune 5, 2019mindfulness, mindfulness in schools, mindful schools, affirmations

Mindful Moments: An Outdoor Meditation

Graham and Asher lead us on a guided meditation outside on our nature trail.

Mindful Moments, StudentsWhitney BuckleyMay 29, 2019Glen Urquhart Schoolmindfulness, mindfulness in schools, mindful educators, mindful schools

Mindful Moments: A Guided Meditation

Penny and Vedika lead us through a guided meditation, written, and illustrated, by Penny.

Mindful Moments, StudentsWhitney BuckleyMay 22, 2019Glen Urquhart Schoolmindfulness, mindfulness in schools, mindful educators, mindful schools, meditation

Mindful Moments: A Simple Meditation

Charlotte, a second grader at GUS, leads us through a simple meditation. Follow along with her and take a moment to re-set!

Students, Mindful MomentsWhitney BuckleyMay 15, 2019mindfulness, mindfulness in schools, mindful educators, mindful schools, meditation

Mindful Moments: A Yoga Tutorial

Lyla leads us through a sequence of yoga poses with her friends Aine, Graham, Leo, Penny and Sydney. Follow along as we explore Warrior 1, Warrior 2, Reverse Warrior and Tree Pose.

Mindful MomentsWhitney BuckleyMay 8, 2019mindfulness, mindfulness in schools, mindful schools, yoga

Mindful Moments: All School Meeting Meditation

Charlie and Charlotte lead a short meditation at our all school meeting.

Mindful Moments, StudentsWhitney BuckleyMay 1, 2019Glen Urquhart Schoolmindful schools, mindfulness, mindfulness in schools

Planting the Seeds of Mindfulness at GUS

In Buck’s second grade class, mindfulness is embedded into the daily routine, and has become very much a part of the class culture. Each day begins with yoga to calm and focus eager minds, and concludes with a reflection or meditation - sometimes lead by a student. In between, students practice deep breathing and mindful transitions when moving from one activity to the next.

Faculty, CurriculumWhitney BuckleyApril 19, 2019mindfulness, mindfulness in schools, elliott buck, mindful schools, mindful educators

Self-Awareness + Student Success: Mindfulness in Practice at GUS

FacultyWhitney BuckleyMay 8, 2018mindfulness in schools, mindfulness, mindful educators, mindful schools

Why Mindfulness Matters in Education

FacultyJoanna Murphy ScottMay 29, 2017mindfulness, mindfulness in schools, mindful educators, mindful schools, elliott buck, Gretchen Forsyth

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