The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom : Teacher-Friendly Mental Health Strategies to Help You and Your Students Thrive.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schwartz, Joanna, author.

McKnight, Michael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Classroom environment.

Holistic education.

Students--Mental health.

Students.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2025.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publisher, 2021.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

"The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom is a whole-child, whole-hearted approach to teaching, wellness, and student--teacher relationships. Chock-full of practical advice and brain-based tools from an experienced teacher and counselor, this book solves the question of how psychology and education can enrich and empower both teachers and students' wellness. Peppered with relatable anecdotes from the authors' experiences, the book deals with how to help unpack the' "invisible backpack" that both teachers and students bring into the classroom. Chapters are broken down to show how to practically address common issues such challenging behavior, social-emotional learning, trauma-informed education, attachment theory, mindfulness, mental health and much more. Each chapter outlines these common challenges but also provides an abundance of practical tools that can be used to help. Written accessibly, and with tools which are easy to implement, The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom is an indispensable guide for any teacher"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part One: The Case for Relationships. Part Two: How to Deal with Adverse Childhood Experiences, Trauma and Chronic Stress in the Classroom. Part Three: Weathering the Storm: How to Prevent and Process Meltdowns, Burnout and Other Natural Disasters.

ISBN:

9781805015673

1805015672

9781787754058

1787754057

OCLC:

1427238715