Walk into any busy classroom and you may feel like you’ve entered a tornado. Kids talking, teachers trying to get through content while navigating different requests, and the inevitable interruptions.

The beginning of the school year is all about routines and procedures. Teaching students how to line up. Where to return materials. How to choose a book from the classroom library. It is also the ...

What do children and adolescents need to be successful in life? When this question arises, a common answer is “a good education.” Academic success is the goal that is emphasized in standards-based ...

A student in New York City practices emotional awareness after completing an online guided meditation video for kids. Credit: Sarah Garland / The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How does teaching kids mindfulness benefit them? Experts explain. (Image: Getty; illustration by Aida Amer for Yahoo) ...

There's a quiet revolution happening in local classrooms. It starts with closed eyes, one long, deep breath, followed by another. Through practice, this movement can lead to a more open heart, a sense ...

My students are in crisis—actual crisis. They are severely anxious, depressed and distressed. They have told me as much over countless office hours, lunches and phone conversations. I sound like a ...

Teachers across the country are preparing for a school year brimming with unprecedented challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. A likely byproduct? Teachers’ stress levels could soar, ...

Mindfulness has been a buzzy term for years now, with a slew of mental health experts and celebrities raving about the perks of focusing one's attention on the present without judgment. But while a ...