Wellbeing in the primary classroom : a practical guide to teaching happiness / Adrian Bethune.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bethune, Adrian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health education (Elementary).

Education, Elementary--Activity programs.

Education, Elementary.

Classroom environment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 206 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Education, 2018.

Summary:

This book, authored by Adrian Bethune, provides a comprehensive guide for primary school teachers on fostering mental wellbeing in children. Combining scientific research, psychological principles, and practical classroom strategies, it promotes the integration of mindfulness, gratitude, and physical exercise into daily teaching. The book highlights the importance of creating a supportive classroom environment, developing emotional resilience, and prioritizing teacher wellbeing as critical components of effective education. Through case studies and real-world examples, it offers actionable insights for educators aiming to improve both academic performance and students' overall happiness. This resource is intended for educators, school leaders, and anyone invested in children's mental health and holistic development. Generated by AI.

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 flag

Greetings and endings

Teaching social skills

Humour and games

Residential and outdoor trips

Key points

Chapter 2 Mindfulness

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

Embodying mindfulness

Children's response to mindfulness

Meditating with children

Mindfulness practices

Breathing buddies

Tummy and chest

Walking meditation

Listening meditation

Eating meditation

Chapter 3 What went well?

Negativity bias

TeflonTM for good, VelcroTM for bad

Positive emotions

Rewiring our brains

Three good things

Gratitude

Savouring the past and the future

What went well?

Thank you letters

Savouring meditation

Count your blessings

Mental time travel

Chapter 4 Neuroplasticity - your elastic plastic brain

The elastic plastic brain

Old-fashioned computer brain

Neural Darwinism

Some basic brain facts

Happy hormones

Brain health

Water.

Diet

Sleep

Exercise

Mini neuroscientists

Brain goals

Plastic(ine) brain

Diet

Water

Chapter 5 The stretch zone

The stretch zone

Stress and the stretch zone

Struggle

Growth mindset

Teaching about the brain

Praise

The mouse in the maze

Stretch zone display

Beautiful mistakes

'Flearning'

Be like the penguin

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Chapter 6 Flow and strengths

What is flow?

Benefits of flow

The anti-flow classroom

Strengths

Strengths in the classroom

Show me your flow

Differentiation

Making learning meaningful

Flow-rich activities

1. Debates

2. The beauty of maths

3. Design and technology

Strength spotting

Superhero in you

Role models

Chapter 7 It's cool to be kind

Hardwired to be kind

Benefits of kindness

1. Happiness

2. Health

The virtuous circle

Cultivating kindness

It's cool to be kind week

Class acts of kindness

Good deed feed

Fundraising

Befriending meditation

Chapter 8 How our thoughts shape our world

Optimism and its benefits

Blind optimism vs. realistic optimism

Explanatory style

ABC model

Reframing

Priming

Thoughts for the day

Influencing explanatory style

Conscience alley

Music

Nature

Chapter 9 Exercise makes me happy

The problem

Exercise as medicine

Health

Happiness

Stress, anxiety and depression

The brain

Dosage

Walking

Running

Yoga and dance

Group movement

The Daily Mile

Hindu squats

Go Noodle

Yoga

Dance

Chapter 10 Teacher wellbeing

In theory.

Put your oxygen mask on first

Why teacher wellbeing is important

1. Role models

2. Pupil success

3. This is your life

Good-enough teaching

Perfectionism

Shifting old habits

Applying the lessons to your own life

Simplify

Flex appeal

Nourishing or depleting?

When you feel swamped

Humour

Perspective

Be courageous

Glossary

Further reading and recommended resources

Chapter 1: Creating a tribal classroom

Chapter 2: Mindfulness

Chapter 3: What went well?

Chapter 4: Neuroplasticity - your elastic plastic brain

Chapter 5: The stretch zone

Chapter 6: Flow and strengths

Chapter 7: It's cool to be kind

Chapter 8: How our thoughts shape our world

Chapter 9: Exercise makes me happy

Chapter 10: Teacher wellbeing

General books on happiness

Websites

Courses

Measuring wellbeing

Pupil wellbeing

Staff wellbeing

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-4729-5156-5

OCLC:

1083038668