Teaching Resilience and Mental Health Across the Curriculum
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Teaching Resilience and Mental Health Across the Curriculum by Linda Yaron Weston
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."Over the last several years the science of learning has shown how addressing the social, emotional, and mental needs of children is a pathway to academic learningIn her thoughtful and practical book, Linda Yaron Weston has brilliantly created a roadmap, filled with evidence, stories, and tools for teachers and administrators to teach resilience and improve life success for every young person in our nation’s public schools. A must read for every educator prepared to teach the whole child!"— Barnett Barry, Research Professor, University of South Carolina; Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute
"Linda Yaron Weston makes the lofty accessible in this book—it simultaneously validates some of my best teaching practices while motivating me to take concrete next steps in fostering a culture of resilience and bolstering strong mental health amongst both staff and students at my school. It couldn't be more relevant right now and even though I just finished it, I'm already planning to read it again."— Nancy Phear, National Board Certified Teacher of English, AVID, and AP Capstone
"A useful guide for educators who are seeking practical suggestions for addressing the social, psychological and emotional needs of their students. In order to make a difference during these challenging times, teachers and students must be resilient. This book provides highly effective advice on how to do that important work."— Pedro Noguera, Dean of USC Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California
"Over the last several years the science of learning has shown how addressing the social, emotional, and mental needs of children is a pathway to academic learning. In her thoughtful and practical book, Linda Yaron Weston has brilliantly created a roadmap, filled with evidence, stories, and tools for teachers and administrators to teach resilience and improve life success for every young person in our nation’s public schools. A must read for every educator prepared to teach the whole child!"— Barnett Barry, Research Professor, University of South Carolina; Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute
"Linda Yaron Weston makes the lofty accessible in this book—it simultaneously validates some of my best teaching practices while motivating me to take concrete next steps in fostering a culture of resilience and bolstering strong mental health amongst both staff and students at my school. It couldn't be more relevant right now and even though I just finished it, I'm already planning to read it again."— Nancy Phear, National Board Certified Teacher of English, AVID, and AP Capstone
"A useful guide for educators who are seeking practical suggestions for addressing the social, psychological and emotional needs of their students. In order to make a difference during these challenging times, teachers and students must be resilient. This book provides highly effective advice on how to do that important work."— Pedro Noguera, Dean of Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781032331485 |
| ISBN 10 | 1032331488 |
| Title | Teaching Resilience and Mental Health Across the Curriculum |
| Author | Linda Yaron Weston |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
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