Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)

Resources & Downloads for Meditation in Schools

Educators from Visitacion Valley Middle School, in San Francisco, have provided these resources for you to use in your school.

February 22, 2012

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All students at this urban middle school participate in a daily program of quietude and optional meditation.

 

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Additional Resources on the Web

School Meditation Programs

Guidelines to Lead Meditation

Resources for Learning Meditation

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School Snapshot

Visitacion Valley Middle School

Grades 6-8 | San Francisco, CA
Enrollment
257 | Public, Urban
Per Pupil Expenditures
$4567 School$4567 District$5455 State
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
DEMOGRAPHICS:
33% Asian
24% Multiracial
22% Black
16% Hispanic
2% White

42% English-language learners
19% Special needs

Data is from the 2010-11 academic year.

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  • Classroom Management
  • Mindfulness
  • Student Wellness
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