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Author:   Ruth MacConville
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Teach to Inspire
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781906517533

ISBN 10:   1906517533
Pages:   172
Publication Date:   19 June 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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This 10 session programme provides a creative and engaging way of teaching children the cognitive and social skills that are essential for building optimism and resilience and how to recognise and combat negative thoughts that bring about loss of self esteem, depression and eventually disaffection. Throughout the programme children are introduced to the key insights of positive psychology; ie., the importance of being connected to others making friends; celebrating strengths and recognising what we are good at; holding a thoughtful attitude rather than being reactive to whatever happens to us. Overall the programme aims to teach pupils the skills that will enable them to understand and manage barriers to learning, how to effectively control pressure and to recognise that there are certain skills which they can learn and use to make their lives go better. Sessions include: What makes us happy? Let s be friends What am I good at? Go for goals Be positive Sorted

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Ruth MacConville began her career as a class teacher in a mainstream primary school and subsequently specialised in the area of special educational needs. In this field she has worked across all phases, in both special and mainstream provision. Ruth is currently working as head of a specialist teaching team in the London borough of Ealing. In this role Ruth also co-ordinates an outreach service from the authority's special schools and represents the local authority at Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals. Author of Teach to Inspire's 'Teaching Happiness: A ten step curriculum for building positive classrooms' Ruth is keen to provide practitioners with accessible resources which apply the findings of positive psychology to teaching and learning. Ruth has written extensively on topics such as wellbeing, happiness and the development of peer support and friendship skills. She regularly contributes to national conferences and delivers courses for London University's Special Educational Needs Joint Initiative for Training.

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