The classroom testimonials videos on the Center for Resilience website depicted how different schools use mindfulness techniques—taught by
trained instructors from the organization—in their classrooms. Students and
teachers from different Rhode Island urban schools, such as Evolutions High School
and William D’Abate Elementary School, described the positive effects that have
resulted from the use of said techniques, including a reduction in aggression
and school-related stress and an increase in focus and cooperation among
students. Among these mindfulness practices, students were shown engaging in diverse
respiration techniques, meditation, and other mindfulness-inspired games and
art and craft activities. It was truly interesting to see the contrast between
the different techniques used in the elementary and high school classrooms. For
example, the high school students were taught to use more breathing and
meditation practices whereas the elementary school students were taught more active
and art and craft-based projects such as glitter bottles and the “I can do
this” motivational finger technique. When comparing the ages between the high
school and elementary school students, it makes sense that the younger students
were taught the more active and artistic techniques as they seemed to be more
suited for a younger audience. They also seemed better suited to the issues
that affect students at these particular academic stages, issues such as
difficulty concentrating after transitioning from active periods such as
recess. Evolutions High School and William D’Abate Elementary School
Classroom Testimonials Videos
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