Boston EdTalks Podcast series: Lindsey Minder, Codman Academy

In this edition of the Boston EdTalks podcast series, teacher Lindsey Minder of Codman Academy discusses how she is able to use the teaching of mindfulness as a tool to create healthier classroom communities. In this conversation, she covers her own practice and provides tips for other teachers seeking to bring a mindfulness component into their teaching. (Runs 29:00) Timeline: 0:00 Introductions 0:50 How spending time on mindfulness impacts instructional time 7:20 How mindfulness activities balance with physical activities 9:15 Mindfulness with middle or high schoolers 10:20 Measuring the impact of mindfulness practice 14:00 How other teachers can introduce mindfulness practice in their classrooms 17:00 How mindfulness practices transfer outside the classroom where it is learned 24:15 How mindfulness practice shifts perception of stress and the ability to manage it 26:20 Closing thoughts