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The Garrison Institute's Contemplative Teaching and Learning Initiative welcomes you to explore our resources for learning more about contemplative practices in education:

• Advancing the Science and Practice of Contemplative Teaching and Learning, November, 2011 symposium at the Garrison Institute, examined the scientific basis of contemplative teaching and learning. See presentations, readings, speakers, video, and the Marketplace of Ideas.
• Contemplative Education Links is a list of websites of organization making important contributions to this field.
• Bibliography points you to readings in meditation research, reports on contemplation and education, research on contemplative interventions with both children and teachers, and articles about meditation in schools and in education.
• Articles about Garrison Institute in Education have been featured in publications including Buddhadharma, Greater Good, Advances in SEL Research and Shambhala Sun.
• Symposium archive: Developmental Issues in Contemplative Education Symposium, April, 2008 at the Garrison Institute. This symposium examined current issues in contemplative education with a focus on several forms of mindfulness training for young people across age groups and in various settings.