It is a norm in the school to put students
under detention when they act disobedient & crazy. Detention is a kind of
punishment to the child in order to get him or her follow the rules applicable
in general to everyone. The child must probably stay after school hours,
perform arduous tasks or just stare at walls.
Robert W.
Coleman Elementary school in Baltimore, however changed its approach. It
partnered with Holistic Life Foundation to adopt the Mindful Moment program.
Here, instead of punishing the children, the program teaches them to wind down
and reflect upon themselves. Click here to see the detailed information about the program and its effectiveness.
The staff of Holistic Life Foundation provide
training to children to cope with their fears, anxiety and any other issues
that may be facing. They conduct the sessions in a separate room called mindful
moment room. Other students are also allowed to go through the training.
The school management has acknowledged the
positive environment this change has created. Children who are getting into
this program have been able to deal with stress effectively and thus act
sensibly.
As an evidence to the success of this
program, detention has reduced. Additionally, another nearby school that has utilized
the Mindful Moment program declared that the number of detainees has gone down
since adoption of this program.
Yes, it has worked wonders
on the school children. But it should not just stop there. Every person in the
world must learn to live peacefully.
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