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Twelve tips for mindful teaching

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MEDICAL TEACHER
Volume 44, Issue 1, Pages 32-37

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2021.1887466

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Methods; styles; roles of teacher; general; education environment

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Medical educators face increasing stress and distance from their learners, requiring them to reestablish connections and restore satisfaction. Mindful teaching can assist educators in meeting this challenge, developing learners' mindfulness, and enhancing personal fulfillment.
Medical educators' stressors continue to increase, and they increasingly find themselves removed from their learners. This distance is thought to contribute to the disenchantment many educators feel. The challenge for educators is to reengage with their learners and restore their satisfaction in teaching. Mindful teaching can help educators meet this challenge. Mindful teaching is not an instructional technique; rather, it is a way of being that the teacher embodies. Mindful teachers practice awareness, acceptance and curiosity. They recognize the needs of their learners, engaging with learners who are 'at the ready'; encouraging those who might not be engaged; and advocating for those who need support. These educators are less susceptible to burnout and help learners develop their own mindfulness. The Tips noted in this article can help educators make deeper connections with their learners, garner greater sense of personal accomplishment and become invigorated by their learners' achievements.

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