

Classroom Mindfulness Put to the Test with Emma Varvaloucas
Mar 26, 2025
Emma Varvaloucas, executive director of the Progress Network and mindfulness expert for adolescents, shares her insights on classroom mindfulness in this engaging discussion. She explores how mindfulness can sometimes amplify negative feelings for students and emphasizes the need for mental health support alongside these programs. Varvaloucas also uncovers surprising findings from mindfulness trials in UK schools, revealing mixed impacts on student well-being, and critiques the reliance on non-specialist teachers for instruction.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Navigating Political Turmoil and the Path to Progress
01:42 • 2min
Examining the Impact of Mindfulness in Schools
03:18 • 2min
Mindfulness in Education: Origins and Outcomes
05:04 • 11min
Challenges and Outcomes of Mindfulness in Education
16:29 • 2min
Mindfulness in Schools: Choice vs. Obligation
18:48 • 5min
Mindfulness in Education: Risks and Challenges
24:14 • 22min
The Realities of Mindfulness Research and Media Perception
45:47 • 4min