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Effects Of Mindfulness On Teacher Stress And Self-Efficacy, April Netz, Lauren Rom
Effects Of Mindfulness On Teacher Stress And Self-Efficacy, April Netz, Lauren Rom
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
Teachers experience high levels of stress due to the demands of their profession. The purpose of this study is to determine if mindfulness and meditation have an effect on stress levels and self-efficacy. The researcher-participants were two female teachers in public schools. Five days a week for four weeks, the participants practiced mindfulness activities from a curated list including Body Scan, Meditation, Breathing, Yoga, and Journaling.. The participants detailed their stress levels before and after the intervention each day and weekly through different means of data collection. The study used pre- and post-intervention questionnaires, daily journals, and weekly questionnaires to …
The Effects Of Discussion Groups On Teacher Confidence And Comfort-Level With Anti-Bias Education At A Private Urban Montessori School, Michael Sullivan Mckiernan
The Effects Of Discussion Groups On Teacher Confidence And Comfort-Level With Anti-Bias Education At A Private Urban Montessori School, Michael Sullivan Mckiernan
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research was conducted to examine the effects of peer discussion groups on the comfort and confidence of lower-elementary Montessori teachers in conducting literaturebased anti-bias lessons. The intervention was conducted in a private, urban, Montessori school, serving students from toddler to middle school. The participants of this study were five first-third grade teachers, including the participant researcher. Data was collected through pre- and postintervention surveys, teacher post-lesson self-assessments, transcription coding of discussion groups, and researcher self-reflection rating scale and journal prompts. Three discussion groups were scheduled two weeks apart, with teachers giving literature-based, anti-bias lessons between the first and …