Full Description
This book shows educators why and how to put well-being in its rightful place beside learning at the very heart of schooling. A blend of practical activities and research-based approaches empowers Grade 7-12 teachers to cultivate positive wellness not just for themselves and their students, but for the entire school community. Classroom teachers will appreciate the over 100 ready-to-use cross-curricular wellness activities, spread across nine domains of well-being, in their Grades 7-12 classrooms Educational leaders can adopt the sharing strategies, including school-wide extensions, "lifeplay" and shareable activities, to spread wellness practices across schools, districts and into the community.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Well-Being Goes to School
Chapter 2. Safety: Essential Needs and Freedoms
Chapter 3. Social Well-Being: Relationships, Community, and Belonging
Chapter 4. Eudaimonia: Meaning, Excellence, Growth, and Authenticity
Chapter 5. Resilience: Transforming Challenge into Thriving
Chapter 6. Cognitive Well-Being: Mental and Intellectual Health
Chapter 7. Emotional Well-Being: Hedonia and Beyond
Chapter 8. Environmental Well-Being: Wellness with the Natural World
Chapter 9. Physical Well-Being: Healthy Bodies, Balanced Lifestyles
Chapter 10. Spiritual Well-Being: Transcendence, Union, and Peace
Chapter 11. All is Well
Appendix A: Achievements Unlocked
Appendix B: Activity Keywords
Appendix C: Wellness Is in the Cards
