Full Description
Teaching is one of the most rewarding, and demanding, professions in the world. In the rush of deadlines, data and daily pressures, it's easy to forget why we began teaching in the first place. How to Be a Happy Teacher invites teachers to pause, reflect and reconnect with your purpose.
Blending wisdom, warmth and practical reflection, it is a friend and a support network which explores how gratitude, mindfulness and joy can transform both classroom life and personal wellbeing. This is a practical, accessible book about rediscovering meaning and learning how to sustain happiness in a profession that changes lives. For busy teachers it is a vital support tool to help deal with the pressures and stay positive and engaged. For the busy school leader this is a potentially invaluable aid to staff retention. Areas covered include:
Mindfulness
Inspiring ourselves and others
Managing challenging behaviour
Managing anger
Structural and systemic dimensions
Seeking meaning and building communities
Uplifting, insightful and deeply human, How to Be a Happy Teacher is a vital companion for every educator who wants to feel inspired again.
Contents
Introduction 1. Be The Moment 2. Inspire Others 3. The Importance of Food 4. Acceptance 5. Breathe 6. Managing Challenging Behaviour 7. Anger 8. Enjoying The Moment 9. Structure 10. Religion, Spirituality or Nature 11. Swearing 12. Reading (and Writing) 13. Death 14. Taking It Further
