Silence in Schools

Silence is undervalued as a pedagogical tool, yet it is cost-free and educationally significant. This book explores the phenomenon of silence in schools, its appearances and uses. The author looks first at the negative and coercive aspects of silence in schools, but focuses primarily on the constructive ways in which certain schools use silence. Case studies describe how schools have introduced meditation, quiet spaces and silent moments, and the author analyzes how such initiatives are enh...