Zen Zone
Zen ZoneMonique N. Simpson
Zen Zone: Meditation in EFL Classes
English Teacher, Writer & Editor Ibarra, Ecuador Monique N.
[email protected]
Turn to your neighbor and discuss these two questions? 3
minutes
Why are you in this workshop? What is meditation?
Turn to your neighbor and discuss these two questions? 3
minutes
Why do we meditate?
Meditateverb [ no obj. ]: think deeply or focus one's mind for a
period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for
religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of
relaxation.meditate on/upon: think deeply or carefully about
(something): he went off to meditate on the new idea.ORIGIN mid
16th cent.: from Latin meditat- contemplated, from the verb
meditari, from a base meaning measure; related to mete1.source:
Dictionary (Apple Inc.)
Monique & MeditationPersonal MeditationThe Mindful
Revolution by Kate Pickert. Time Magazine, January 2014.Breathe app
by Stop, Breathe, Think Org.Professional Meditation as a
TeacherGuided Meditation in the English Language Classroom by Amy
Jenkins, English Teaching Forum, 2 01 5 Meditation in the ESL
Classroom (PPT) by Nix Wurdak, St. Cloud State University
If we have time, we will practice the meditation from Breathe at
the end of the session.
Action Research Where: Yachay Tech University, EcuadorWhen: May
2015 - July 2015Who: Ecuadorian college students who volunteered to
participate in this pilot studyNOTE: One student didnt participate
for religious reasonsQuestion: What will make students enjoy
writing in English?Hypothesis: Meditation before journal
writing
What: 5-minute guided meditation10-minute journal writing
taskOptional discussion afterwards (students were free to share
their writings and/or discuss feelings about the meditation)
Why:Many students have negative connotations about writing in
English. If students reflect on a positive past experience (i.e., a
time in life when they were feeling positive), perhaps they will
transform that positive memory into writing from a positive
standpoint and perform better.
Lets Meditate!
Lets do a sample lesson. This will take 15 minutes total. 5
minutes for a guided meditation and 10 minutes for writing.
Afterwards we will discuss the process. Does everyone have a piece
paper and pen/pencil to do a writing activity?
Lets Write!
Lets do a sample lesson. This will take 15 minutes total. 5
minutes for a guided meditation and 10 minutes for writing.
Afterwards we will discuss the process. You will write on the back
of your Zen Zone booklet. Does everyone have a piece paper and
pen/pencil to do a writing activity?
What did you think about the meditation session?
Worksheet Discussion
Lets plan a meditation session for your class.
I think it is best if you work with someone else. So please find
a partner or form a small group and complete the worksheet. Lets
spend 15 minutes on this.
Meditation ExchangeInterview two (2) other teachers to get two
more meditation lesson plans
Meditation ResourcesUCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
www.marc.ucla.eduIn the last ten years, significant research has
shown mindfulness to address health issues such as lower blood
pressure and boost the immune system; increase attention and focus,
including aid those suffering from ADHD; help with difficult mental
states such as anxiety and depression, fostering well-being and
less emotional reactivity; and thicken the brain in areas in charge
of decision making, emotional flexibility, and empathy.
Meditation ResourcesRussell Simmons Godfather of Hip-Hop
Entrepreneur (Phat Farm, Def Jam, Def Jam Poetry, Def Jam
Comedy)
Avid Yogi
Motivational Speaker
Bestselling Author
Super Soul Sundaywww.Oprah.com
Meditation Resources"Happy Teachers Change the World."- Thich
Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanhnumerous books on spirituality, meditation &
mindfulness
Meditation not only for a tool for students, but also for
teachers. When your students meditate, it is also a time for you to
reenergize, to relax, to refocus. I often take part in the
meditation and writing. It helped a lot when I was having
difficulties in the work place. Every school/job has politics and
at time those politics affect us differently.
Tea Meditation
Meditation Resources
www.mindfulteachers.org
Meditation Resources
Site Creator: Catharine Hannay20 years as teacher in adultESOL
compare to teaching kindergarten and graduate school
simultaneously.I began trying mindfulness techniques with my
students (without necessarily labeling them as such). For example,
It seems like everyone's getting stressed about tomorrow's quiz.
Let's all take a deep breath, then review what you need to
study.
Mindfulness Activities and Teaching Resources
www.mindfulteachers.org
Final Meditation
Lets do one final meditation for the road.
Breathe App
A friendly, simple tool to guide people of all ages and
backgrounds through meditations for mindfulness and
compassion.www.stopbreathethink.org
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