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Zusatztext Clearly, the lifelong enthusiasm, focus and gifted insights are provided by Peggy Bennett within the pages of Vitality. For a teacher of any vintage, practical aphorisms abound. When combined with the innate personality of an educator called to the profession, the wisdom contained in these pages will flow to the student, and increased competency and joy of learning will result. A rare accomplishment, and gift to the profession. Informationen zum Autor Professor Emerita of Music Education at Oberlin Conservatory, Peggy D. Bennett has spent over 40 years studying the processes of learning and living. Certifications in teaching, mediation, and life-coaching further stimulated interest in how we can, day-by-day, make choices that contribute to wellness for educators, students, parents, administrators, and staff. Author and co-author of 6 books and over 50 pedagogical and research articles, Dr. Bennett has presented her unique brand of teacher education in nearly every state and four continents. Klappentext No matter how happy we are in our work as teachers, conflicts large and small are inevitable. How can we face the negative feelings that can plague our days and sap our strength? Teaching with Vitality serves up 101 practical and sustainable pathways to sustain health and wellness for teachers and schools. Zusammenfassung Perhaps more than any other experience, conflict in schools and workplaces can zap our energy and steal our vigor as teachers. If we knew ways to minimize conflict and maximize vitality, would we use them? Teaching with Vitality offers specific behaviors and attitudes to reframe conflict by diluting and dissolving it.Organized into brief topics for busy readers, Teaching with Vitality combines common experiences and practical options for lessening the turmoil that is inevitable in schools. As beneficent stewards of our children, educators are priceless contributors to the quality of our lives.The main goal of Teaching with Vitality is to elevate teachers in their day-to-day lives by deconstructing the major and minor conflicts that sap their peace and dampen their power. School wellness is contagious. And, this book aims to offer daily pathways to health, wellness, and vigor. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Introduction 1. The Gift of Teaching 2. Rethinking Student Success 3. A Metaphor for Teaching 4. Attaching to the Outcome 5. Behaving Respect 6. Ten Minute Makeover 7. Praise in the Classroom 8. Real Moments 9. I Is Just I 10. Accepting Change 11. Assertiveness as Necessity 12. Assertiveness Level 1 13. Assertiveness Level 2 14. Assertiveness Level 3 15. Assertiveness Level 4 16. Assertiveness Level 5 17. Honor in Being Honest 18. Facing Fear 19. Valuing Your Voice 20. Teachers Creed 21. Profanity 22. Embracing Mistakes in Learning 23. Administrator Appreciation 24. Misbehavior and Behavior 25. Eye Expressions 26. Acknowledging Boundaries 27. Cooperation in the Classroom 28. Cleaning the Clutter 29. Stay You 30. Five Questions 31. Feedback that Feeds 32. Personality Preferences 33. Virtue of Listening 34. Musicality in Every Subject 35. Conflict Happens 36. Freezing Images 37. The Toll of Disruptions 38. Hurting in Schools 39. My Word! 40. Context Effect 41. Leave It 42. Teachers Being Friendly 43. Self Talk 44. Just Breathe 45. Being Liked 46. Downshifting 47. Confidentiality 48. Art of Reprimand 49. Pitfalls of Assuming 50. Time to Beware 51. Two Word Cues 52. Rankism in Schools 53. Students Being Friends 54. Ambiance of Singing 55. Neutral Responsiveness 56. Converting Stress to Pressure 57. Privacy 58. Wisdom of Delay 59. Sensory Thresholds 60. Teacher as Entertainer 61. Valuing the Volley 62. Cult...
