Teachers from Yeshiva of South Shore in Hewlett and the school’s principal, Rabbi Avraham Friedman, met with Lawrence Elementary School Principal Rina Beach, an assistant principal and a social worker to discuss mindfulness on Nov. 17.

Mindfulness is the term used for a movement within the business and educational world to help participants focus one’s awareness to the current moment, helping them perform better. Research has already indicated its effectiveness in the classroom. Having begun the practice in some of the Lawrence classrooms, the teachers are reporting a positive effect on the students.

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