Mindfulness is an interesting technique in the toolbox of life.
In this interview for Vitan, Hjördís Jónsdóttir, Head of Year for Years 1–5 at Ásland School, talks about herself, her calling to teaching, the cornerstones of her work at the school, and a research project on introducing mindfulness into the school's activities. A research project that will undoubtedly show measurable positive results in the long term, while the emotional impact of the implementation already seems to be visible.
Hjördís Jónsdóttir is a great visionary and has a heart
in the right place. For her, people are at the forefront and at a young age she decided to
care and raising children was her calling in life. Today, Hjördís works as a department manager.
in Years 1–5 at Áslandsskóli and has flourished in their work at
in the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður, where she has been working ever since graduating. Hjördís
grew up in Sauðárkróki and from there had easy access to his grandparents' farm and
spent all her summers there as a young girl, running among sheep, cows and
horses. She had the dream of becoming a physiotherapist but after having faced
At a young age, she decided to pursue a career in teaching.
In this interview with Vitans, Hjördís talks about herself, her calling to teaching, the cornerstones of her work at Ásland School, and a research project on introducing mindfulness into school life. A research project that will undoubtedly show measurable positive results in the long term, while the emotional impact of the implementation already seems to be visible.
Implementation of mindfulness in school work in Hafnarfjörður
Hjördís is one of those who, for personal reasons, went to
to adopt mindfulness and meditation and thus find their own ways to cope
to all the challenges that life offers. She looks at mindfulness and
meditation as good tools and instruments in life's toolbox. Hjördís is one of those who
has been at the forefront of introducing mindfulness into school life here in
In Hafnarfjörður, both in their own school and further afield in collaboration with other teachers, with
to disseminate their knowledge and experience to other schools and school levels in
through a joint project. Mindfulness in school work has become a regular feature in
At Ásland School, for certain year groups and in certain subjects, but the dream is to
Mindfulness and meditation will become part of the whole in all the school's work.
Interviews with interesting people
individuals who work for the benefit of the municipality
In The Lighthouse, interesting individuals who work are interviewed.
for the benefit of the town. Thus, the municipality's services are addressed, an interesting topic.
development projects and challenges in a diverse range of fields. The podcast opens at
More detailed coverage of individual projects, services and issues that are high-profile
in the discussion each time. All episodes of The Watcher can be accessed on the Hafnarfjörður town website. but also on podcast platforms such as Spotify, Simplecast and Podcast Addict.