Garrison Institute Contemplative Teaching and Learning Initiative

One of the most exciting dimensions of the recent CARE for Teachers research is that the program not only improves the well-being of the teachers but it also improves the dynamics of their classrooms by helping students become more productive and open to learning.

Watch a short animation video about our CARE for Teachers research.

VIDEO: Improving the Well-Being of Teachers and Students - Garrison Institute One of the reasons that teachers experience so much stress at work is that they haven’t developed the social and…

Ten years ago we had a vision that a program designed to support teachers’ well-being and mindfulness would transform classroom environments. Today we celebrate our success with first day of our Tenth Annual CARE retreat at the Garrison Institute and the infographic below. Our research has confirmed that when we take CARE of our teachers, they are better prepared to provide the support their students’ need to flourish.

https://www.facebook.com/garrisoninstitute/posts/10154299550904854

INFOGRAPHIC: Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE for Teachers) - Garrison Institute Ten years ago we had a vision that a program designed to support teachers’ well-being and mindfulness would transform classroom…

Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, but it can also be one of the most stressful. If you agree, please join us August 1-5 for the Tenth Annual CARE for Teachers retreat at the Garrison Institute (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education)!

Sign up now for the Early Bird Discount. Prices will increase $150 on June 1. Scholarships are available!

CARE for Teachers: Tenth Annual Garrison Institute Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in... Professional development training for teachers, promoting mindfulness through contemplative practices, helping teachers better manage students' and their own emotions.

Mark Bertin, M.D. Developmental Pediatrics will be teaching a retreat at the Institute from May 15-17. Learn why physician burnout just keeps getting worse and what they can do about it.

Physician Burnout: It Just Keeps Getting Worse The 2015 Medscape Physician Lifestyle Report looks at worsening physician burnout. What are some of the associated factors?

Religion, Secular Morality, and What Compassion Really Means for Our Shared Human Future "Compassion... asks us to look into our own hearts, discover what gives us pain, and then refuse, under any circumstance whatsoever, to infl

Steve Jobs Was a Low-Tech Parent Technology executives limit their children’s screen time as Apple’s leader once did.

: Using video games to build SEL skills.

Thoughts?

Is There A Market For Empathy? I remember exactly where I was when I learned about the Sandy Hook massacre: in San Francisco, up early, getting coffee in a hotel restaurant. News reports of the 20 children and six adults killed by a former student at the elementary school blasted out of the television. I couldn’t [...]

The Greater Good Science Center's six-day Summer Institute equips educators with social-emotional learning tools that benefit both students and teachers. “By learning to value and love one’s self, one has the opportunity to create a world for the greater good.”

Exploring the Science of Social-Emotional Learning Our Summer Institute for Educators brought together almost 100 people from all over the world—to study, play, and connect with others who are striving to make a difference in students’ lives.

"You cannot transmit wisdom and insight into another person. The seed is already there. A good teacher touches the seed, allowing it to wake up, to sprout, and to grow." -Thich Nhat Hanh

Great discussions during this years summer CARE retreat about the relationship between empathy and compassion. Here is a wonderful resource on the topic from Tania Singer. http://www.compassion-training.org/

Compassion - Bridging Practice and Science What is the difference between empathy and compassion? Is it possible to train compassion? Can it be measured? How useful is compassion training in schools, clinical settings, and end-of-life care? Can the brain be transformed through mental training?

We would like to thank all of the 2014 CARE participants, our facilitators Richard Brown and Tish Jennings, and the Garrison Institute for providing a successful CARE retreat that has brought upon new friendships, lasting memories and the practical resources needed to be mindful and resilient individuals in our personal and professional endeavors.

Facilitator Richard Brown leads participants at our CARE summer retreat in exercises in mindful walking and body awareness!