Positive Psychology for TeachersPractical, actionable information about the positive, behavioural approach to education is in desperately short supply, and yet when implemented properly the impact on school behaviour and achievement can be enormous. Positive Psychology for Teachers aims to address this gap. Written by experienced practitioners, it gives teachers simple and direct |
Contents
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2 Teacher feedback and pupil behaviour | 17 |
four essential steps | 35 |
4 Working with particular groups of pupils | 58 |
5 The whole school | 81 |
6 Pupil learning | 93 |
7 Pupil wellbeing | 103 |
8 Principles of the positive approach | 112 |
9 A research basis | 122 |
10 Critical comments and conclusions | 139 |
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