ABSTRACT

Applied Positive School Psychology is an essential guide to help teachers regain their own and assist the school community in rebuilding their health post-pandemic. While research in positive psychology is thriving, teachers and educational practitioners find it challenging to apply it in their daily practice. This practical book fills the gap between theory and practice and provides practitioners with an evidence-based toolkit on using the positive psychology in their school communities.

With contributions from experts in their field, this important resource explores student wellbeing, teacher wellbeing, inclusion, developing positive relationships, creativity, and therapeutic art.

Written with the practitioner in mind, Applied Positive School Psychology is a must read for the teaching community and those interested in positive education. It will also be of interest to academics specialising in wellbeing or education, educational psychologists, and education policy makers.

part 1|19 pages

Positive psychology in schools

chapter 1|6 pages

Positive schools

An introduction

part 2|49 pages

Connecting with others

chapter 3|6 pages

Positive relationships

chapter 6|11 pages

Working with strengths in education

Why educators should strength spot in their students, and how students feel about this work

part 4|34 pages

Creativity in schools: Arts, playing, and language

chapter 12|9 pages

Arts and well-being

chapter 14|8 pages

Playing and thriving in school

chapter 15|7 pages

Well-being lexicon in schools

part 6|37 pages

The road less travelled for well-being strategies

chapter 21|8 pages

Pedagogy for well-being

A new model for organic development of well-being in schools

chapter 22|12 pages

Well-being of school teachers

chapter 23|6 pages

Expertise

The problem with experience

part 2397|5 pages

chapter |3 pages

Conclusion