Baltimore school are sending kids to the Mindful Moment Room instead of the principal’s office

Nowadays, Kids go straight to the Principles office or detention when they act up. Depending on what happen, they might get a phone call home or even suspended for a couple days. In both results, my disciple was usually an ass whooping but some parents don’t believe in that. I remember when I was a kid, seems like my mother would always believe the teacher (the adult) whenever I got in trouble. I never quite understood that. The point is, why haven’t we thought of other ways to understand our children so that they know the differences between right and wrong? So they can truly learn from their actions? Is calling home and suspending a child from school the real answer to discipline? Some may agree.

Robert W. Coleman Elementary School in West Baltimore took a different approach. Students are sent to Mindful Moment Room instead of the principles office. The Mindful Moment Room allows kids to meditate and start their days in a present state. You never know what that kid is going through at home and within his/her personal life. Some kids have it rough.

“The thoughtful exercises and practices are part of the Mindful Moment program of the Holistic Life Foundation, founded by Ali and Atman Smith, two brothers who grew up locally, and their friend Andres Gonzalez.

The Foundation was created in 2001, and the need for a positive outlet for kids in this particular area has been critical recently. The low-income neighborhood has struggled with high crime rates, riots following Freddie Gray’s death while in police custody, and, according to the Smith brothers, a loss of a sense of family and local mentors for the children.”

And yes, if you’re asking this method is definitely working. In the 2013 – 2014 school year, Coleman Elementary had 0 suspensions. This is a great start of helping kids to deal with stress and anger management differently. Also to allow them to clear their heads for creativity and learning. You start dying when you stop dreaming.

“We’ve had parents tell us, ‘I came home the other day stressed out, and my daughter said, Hey, Mom, you need to sit down. I need to teach you how to breathe.'”

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