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Written by a teacher for teachers,
Teaching Resilience and Mental Health Across the Curriculum is an integrative approach to pedagogy for educators at the high school and college level to survive, thrive, and sustain in the profession. This book defines what it means, and what it takes, to teach in today's classrooms.
List of contents
Meet the Author Acknowledgements Introduction Foundation 1: Purpose A. Find Your Why B. Curriculum: Aligning Goals, Instruction, and Assessment C. Application: Curriculum Design and Projects Bibliography Foundation 2: Investment A. Relationships B. Ownership C. Application: Community Partnerships Bibliography Foundation 3: Relevance A. Culturally Responsive Teaching B. Trauma-Sensitive Instruction C. Application: Emotional Literacy Bibliography Foundation 4: Mental Health Mindfulness in Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being Stress Resilience C. Application: Self-Care and Self-Compassion Bibliography Foundation 5: Resilience A. Types of Resilience B. Relentless Sparkle C. Application: Leading Positive Change D. Conclusion Bibliography Appendix A: Sample Curricular Units and Syllabus Appendix B: Learner Statements Appendix C: Recommended Books for Further Study
About the author
Linda Yaron Weston is the author of Mindfulness for Young Adults: Tools to Thrive in School and Life. A National Board Certified Teacher with twenty years of classroom experience teaching academic and well-being courses at the high school and college level, she lectures at the University of Southern California, where she developed their undergraduate mindfulness course. Across grade levels, she regularly leads professional development for educators on how to integrate mindfulness and well-being supports in the classroom.
Summary
Written by a teacher for teachers, Teaching Resilience and Mental Health Across the Curriculum is an integrative approach to pedagogy for educators at the high school and college level to survive, thrive, and sustain in the profession. This book defines what it means, and what it takes, to teach in today’s classrooms.
