Combining passion, education, and mindfulness is ideal. Joshua uses his experience as an AP Economics teacher combined with his passion for mindfulness to not only help show how he discovered his own purpose and love for what he does, but also empower those around him to practice the very ideals that he believes can help transform one’s way of living in a new sense.

Mr. Josh Kettell is a high school Social Studies teacher and Mindfulness educator. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Josh has taught in Spain, Thailand, and now Dubai for the last 3 years. His passion for creating positive learning environments and helping students engage in holistic growth has led to him implementing Mindfulness practices into his classroom as well as the larger ASD community. His goal is to help students, teachers, and parents develop a greater sense of self-awareness, compassion, and empathy. He believes that developing the skills of Mindfulness and these characteristics are essential to meeting the challenges of modern life and being agents of positive change in our rapidly changing world.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx