Elementary school students in today's urban classrooms face many life circumstances at home and in their communities that contribute to stress and coping needs. These stressors are often brought into the classroom, which impact learning, behaviors, and overall academic performance. Mindfulness has been used in classroom settings, particularly with…

The Wilson Stress Profile for Teachers was administered to 10 public school teachers and 10 teachers of the severely handicapped in private schools to explore differences in stress. No differences existed in sources of stress or strategies for coping with stress; an inverse relationship between job satisfaction and stress levels existed. (JHZ)