Mindfulness is often taught as quiet time, but students need skills they can actually use. RAD makes mindfulness practical by breaking it into two simple strategies: Taking Notice: Looking In and Taking Notice: Looking Around. These skills help students notice thoughts and emotions, ground themselves using their senses and breath, and respond with intention instead of reactivity—even when things feel hard.

How can mindfulness be taught in schools. An important perspective on an important topic.

This article explores the potential hazards of sensory tools and reframes their use in the context of a values based SEL program guided by acceptance.