Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom : a Practical Guide to Teaching Happiness.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bethune, Adrian
Other Authors:	Seldon, Anthony
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2018.
Subjects:	Health education (Elementary) Education, Elementary > Activity programs. Classroom environment. Education, Primary > Activity programs. comfort (sensation) Education, Primary > Activity programs Classroom environment Education, Elementary > Activity programs
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Table of Contents:

Cover; Endorsment; Half Title; Series; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; What is happiness and wellbeing?; Can you teach happiness?; Why teach happiness in schools?; Wellbeing and attainment; Stress, anxiety and depression in young people (and in staff); The purpose of education and the purpose of life; Positive education
a new era; How to use this book; Chapter 1 Creating a tribal classroom; In theory; Understand our tribal roots; The tribal classroom; The social brain; Attachment-based teaching; Positive relationships; In action
Design a team flagGreetings and endings; Teaching social skills; Humour and games; Residential and outdoor trips; Key points; Chapter 2 Mindfulness; In theory; Origins of Western mindfulness; What is mindfulness?; Autopilot and mind wandering; Looking inside the brain; The stress response
fight or flight; Anxiety, depression and mindfulness; Children and mindfulness; In action; Embodying mindfulness; Children's response to mindfulness; Meditating with children; Mindfulness practices; Breathing buddies; Tummy and chest; Walking meditation; Listening meditation; Eating meditation; Key points
Chapter 3 What went well?In theory; Negativity bias; TeflonTM for good, VelcroTM for bad; Positive emotions; Rewiring our brains; Three good things; Gratitude; Savouring the past and the future; In action; What went well?; Thank you letters; Savouring meditation; Count your blessings; Mental time travel; Key points; Chapter 4 Neuroplasticity
your elastic plastic brain; In theory; The elastic plastic brain; Old-fashioned computer brain; Neural Darwinism; Some basic brain facts; Happy hormones; Brain health; Water; Diet; Sleep; Exercise; In action; Mini neuroscientists; Brain goals
Plastic(ine) brainBrain health; Diet; Water; Exercise; Happy hormones; Key points; Chapter 5 The stretch zone; In theory; The stretch zone; Stress and the stretch zone; Struggle; Growth mindset; Teaching about the brain; Praise; The mouse in the maze; In action; Stretch zone display; Beautiful mistakes; 'Flearning'; Be like the penguin; Youcubed.org; Key points; Chapter 6 Flow and strengths; In theory; What is flow?; Benefits of flow; The anti-flow classroom; Strengths; Strengths in the classroom; In action; Show me your flow; Differentiation; Making learning meaningful; Flow-rich activities
1. Debates2. The beauty of maths; 3. Design and technology; Strength spotting; Superhero in you; Role models; Key points; Chapter 7 It's cool to be kind; In theory; Hardwired to be kind; Benefits of kindness; 1. Happiness; 2. Health; The virtuous circle; Cultivating kindness; In action; It's cool to be kind week; Class acts of kindness; Good deed feed; Fundraising; Befriending meditation; Key points; Chapter 8 How our thoughts shape our world; In theory; Optimism and its benefits; Blind optimism vs. realistic optimism; Explanatory style; ABC model; Reframing; Priming; In action

Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom : a Practical Guide to Teaching Happiness.

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