Art Ever More
  • Forum and Submission Page
  • Art I: Foundations
    • Art of the Week (Level 1)
    • Artistic Habits
    • Image Structure
    • The Human Figure
    • Optical Illusions
  • Art II: The Artist's Journey
    • AOW Level II 6 Questions
    • Art II Status Quo
    • Art II Call to Adventure
    • Quest of Strength(s)
    • Quest of Form
    • Quest of Decisions
    • Avyss Revelation
    • Art II Temptation
    • Quest of Identity
    • Art II Atonement
  • Art III: Identity
    • Artist Research (Level 3)
    • Technical Series
    • Art Synectics
    • Process vs. Product
    • Concept Development
  • Art IV: Portfolio
    • Art HIstory (Level 4/ AP)
    • Breadth
    • Concentration
    • Process
  • AP Studio Art: 2 D Portfolio
    • Art IV/ AP Art Research
    • Breadth
    • Concentration
    • Quality
  • More
    • Teaching From Your Website
    • Documentation
    • Virtual Gallery
    • How to Apply to Art School
    • Art Blog
    • Mindfulness >
      • Mindfulness Blog
      • Professional Development
      • Make Your Mark Mural Project

Day 2 of Mindfulness

1/8/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Day 2
Image: Desert leading to mountains
Script:
Students entered and teacher took attendance.  Teacher re-introduced mindfulness and the purpose of it.  During the breathing exercises, the phone rang from the tutors.  Teacher requested they call back after the meditation.  
Journey included the following steps:
1. Walk through breathing and proper posture.
2.  Student relax as their eyelids feel heavy
3.  Students are asked to call the image back up to their mind
4. Teacher gave sensory feelings as if their feet are on the desert ground and legs were brushing against the cluster of grass.
5.  The warmth of the ground passed through their feet to soften their joints and pass up through their, leaving them feeling light and fast.
6. They walk quickly through the desert ground and up a the hills. 
7. The airs begins to chill as they walk to the top of the mountain.
8.  Night comes on and they see lights formed in a grid pattern over the mountain. 
9.  They walk towards the light hoping to see a city of people who will accept them. 
10.  The lights turn from a city into a path
11. They follow along a path of lit stones to a bright rectangle in the distance.
12. Walk to the rectangle and see a door. Turning the cold knob they walk through
13.  On the other side of the door they see a circle of trees and white moon above.
14. They sit in the circle and feel complete. A whole person, comfortable in our skin. 
15. Gently open the eyes, welcome back to class.


Student responses:
Students described themselves as feeling calm and relaxed.  Many noted that their mood changed afterwards.  In terms of energy, many said they were more tired than energized.  They responded that the ocean scene left them feeling more relaxed.  


It's important to note that my room is shared with another teacher and is divided by a temporary wall.  Thus, all of the sounds they hear from the other class become more obvious when meditating. I have informed my students that they know they have successfully meditated when they can block all exterior sounds from their mind. 


Successes

Students consider this a positive experience

Students respond well to transparency, appreciating that we are piloting a new meditation program

Students admitted benefits from the experience. 

future changes

Students described the Ocean scene as being more relaxing
   I will be attempted a second desert themed meditation to test this. 

Some students said they were more tired from this experience 
   I will research if this is negative.  Does this mean they are closer to sleep? Is that negative in the classroom. 
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Virginia Murphy

    I am an art teacher at Highland Springs High School.  I am practicing mindfulness in the art room to see if it will help students to access their creativity and thought process. I am documenting each day of practice with my 3rd block Art II's. I hope this will be successful!.

    Archives

    February 2015
    January 2015

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Forum and Submission Page
  • Art I: Foundations
    • Art of the Week (Level 1)
    • Artistic Habits
    • Image Structure
    • The Human Figure
    • Optical Illusions
  • Art II: The Artist's Journey
    • AOW Level II 6 Questions
    • Art II Status Quo
    • Art II Call to Adventure
    • Quest of Strength(s)
    • Quest of Form
    • Quest of Decisions
    • Avyss Revelation
    • Art II Temptation
    • Quest of Identity
    • Art II Atonement
  • Art III: Identity
    • Artist Research (Level 3)
    • Technical Series
    • Art Synectics
    • Process vs. Product
    • Concept Development
  • Art IV: Portfolio
    • Art HIstory (Level 4/ AP)
    • Breadth
    • Concentration
    • Process
  • AP Studio Art: 2 D Portfolio
    • Art IV/ AP Art Research
    • Breadth
    • Concentration
    • Quality
  • More
    • Teaching From Your Website
    • Documentation
    • Virtual Gallery
    • How to Apply to Art School
    • Art Blog
    • Mindfulness >
      • Mindfulness Blog
      • Professional Development
      • Make Your Mark Mural Project