Bridging the gap between theory and practice, Mindful Interventions in Special Education helps aspiring educators develop their intervention toolkit. Covering topics from dyslexia to hypoactivity, each chapter provides an overview of the theoretical and research-based rationale alongside an illustrative case study for each intervention being discussed. Each intervention features mindful and strength-based remediation strategies and reflection questions to deepen readers’ understanding. Addressing a wide array of common scenarios, this thoughtful resource is ideal for anyone seeking to effectively build inclusive classrooms and support students’ social-emotional learning.
1. Mindfulness and Reading Disabilities 2. Mindfulness: Self-Consciousness or Self-Awareness? 3. Mindfulness and Poverty 4. Mindfulness, Compassion, and Reading Comprehension 5. Mindfulness and Hypoactivity 6. Mindfulness and Visuospatial Skills 7. Hope in Hopelessness: Mindfulness and Conduct Disorder 8. Mindfulness and Alexia 9. Mindfulness and Present Interest, The Motive Power 10. Mindfulness and Positive Education
Biography
Julia A. H. Keller is Executive Director of the Mindful Youth Institute and Adjunct Professor at the University of New Mexico. She has a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology and over 20 years of experience practicing and teaching mindfulness and teaching and researching interventions for children with learning disabilities.
