Mindful Rhythms – trauma informed education

………………………………….WHEN KIDS ENGAGE THE MIND AND THE BODY THEY CAN LEARN

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Teaching Science Through Hip Hop

Leave a Comment Posted by Karen Saura on March 20, 2013

A Columbia University professor and a Harvard Physicist who loves rap team up to teach students in Harlem science using rap music ! Very cool! More evidence on the power of teaching with Mindful Rhythms! Teaching Science Through Hip Hop Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times RAPT Students in Harlem took turns delivering raps in class. Christopher […]

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Harper High School – from NPR’s This American Life

Leave a Comment Posted by Karen Saura on March 20, 2013

This American Life captures and portrays the challenges inner city high school students face daily in the series on Harper High School. Students deal with violence and trauma directly and indirectly on a daily basis, bringing it with them to school. This trauma must be addressed in the classroom to help kids stay present, embodied, […]

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