Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing by Sue Roffey

Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing by Sue Roffey

′This is a very practical guide to a teaching approach that enables children to become more powerful learners; it is also an opportunity to spend time with a big-hearted person who understands what happens for children in school and how circles can help them grow.′ - James Park, PROGRESS Director, Human Scale Education (www.progress-hse.org)

′Grounded in contemporary research, Roffey ignites the reader′s conviction that ′I can do this too!′   Gifting the educator with a treasure chest of fresh, engaging, practical and applicable ideas, this book makes it possible for every teacher to build both the learning and well-being of all young people.′
- Kerry Bird, Project Manager for Personal and Social Development Education in Catholic Education  -  Cairns and  Brisbane

First published as Circle Time for Emotional Literacy, this new edition has been updated to reflect how the Circle Solutions philosophy and pedagogy can be used to build relationships and resilience for children and young people.  

Putting current research on wellbeing into practice, Circle Solutions addresses issues not incidents, solutions rather than problems, and strengths rather than deficits, providing a framework for student engagement and learning.

New to this edition:

• a chapter on promoting the positive:  thoughts, feelings and approaches
• more anti-bullying strategies, with cyber-bullying covered explicitly
• a quick reference appendix of games
• ways of embedding Circle Solutions as a tool for wellbeing
• updated and expanded resources.

Activities and games included in the book promote positive communication skills, empathy and connectedness, class cohesion and co-operation, friendship skills and ethical behaviour.  The book is suitable for all phases of education.

Circle Solutions in action
Watch this photo-film about Circle Solutions showing the philosophy practice and the views of teachers, students and school principals about its effectiveness. 

′Within the current climate it is easy to forget that education needs to help young people flourish in every dimension of human functioningRoffey’s unshakable conviction in the development of the whole person reverberates through every page of this new edition.  Grounded in contemporary research, Roffey ignites the reader′s conviction that ′I can do this too!′   Gifting the educator with a treasure chest of fresh, engaging, practical and applicable ideas, this book makes it possible for every teacher to build both the learning and well-being of all young people.′

-- Kerry Bird

′Circle Solutions creatively invites the reader to weave optimistic and positive thinking into young people’s lives, significantly impacting on fundamental aspects of child and adolescent development.

The development of resilience, respectful relationships, a sense of  belonging ,empathy and safety are crucial ingredients in building mental health and wellbeing  in young people. Dr Sue Roffey offers  practical and effective  strategies to build these ingredients that are framed within well founded educational  and psychological principles.  Circle Solutions gives educators an essential tool to enhance student wellbeing.′

-- Jill Pearman

′This is a very practical guide to a teaching approach that enables children to become more powerful learners; it is also an opportunity to spend time with a big-hearted person who understands what happens for children in school and how circles can help them grow.′

-- James Park
The book is well written and has a well-structured layout. there are photocopiable resources and a games index, which is invaluable for finding and planning activities quickly...The book has inspired me to try out some of the ideas and even demonstrate them to colleagues. Were I a mainstream teacher, I would find it a useful resource to ensure all children are fully included in circle time.    -- Helen Punter-Bruce, specialist teacher East Sussex

Previously a teacher and educational psychologist, Sue Roffey is currently adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Sydney and Honorary Lecturer at University College London. She is a prolific author, international educational consultant and speaker on issues related to pro-social behaviour, belonging, resilience and positive relationships within education.  She is the founder and director of Wellbeing Australia (www.wellbeingaustralia.com.au/wba) and now lives between Sydney and London.  Sue can be contacted through www.sueroffey.com and www.circlesolutionsnetwork.com/csn.

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ISBN 13	9781446272855
ISBN 10	1446272850
Title	Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing
Author	Sue Roffey
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2014-02-20
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.