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Paula Cristina Azevedo, PhD

Classroom Management with a Mindful Touch

As a teacher educator who works closely with local public schools, school leaders, teachers, and teacher candidates guess what the most...

Paula Cristina Azevedo, PhD

The importance of teaching about 9/11

In one week we will remember the events of 9/11. It is hard to believe that 17 years ago in just a few minutes our world permanently...

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Back-to-School Meditation Week

It’s August! Can you believe it?! For some reason every year when August rolls around it comes as a shock to me that the school year is...

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Graduation Season

As our students move on into another phase in their lives, it gives us pause to reflect on our lives. Watching our students graduate may cau

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Mindful Communication

I will share a mindful communication exercise that you can practice with friends, family members, students, parents, and colleagues. The fol

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Finding mindful moments during testing season

The tensions are rising as students and teachers prepare for standardized exams. I’m going to share with you four simple mindful practices t

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Sometimes we just need a break

For many of you this week is spring break. Wohooo!! I’m sure you are thrilled that this much needed break has finally arrived. For me I...

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Mindful Grading

I have to be honest with you. I dislike grading. The secret is out. It is my least favorite aspect of being an educator. Don’t get me...

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A doctrine on love & compassion in the classroom

Teaching is hard work, but it’s so much harder when there is a lack of love and compassion for the people you interact with in your classroo

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How yoga informs my teaching

I started practicing yoga at the age of eighteen. I was curious about the practice and thought it would be a nice addition to my exercise...

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