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What is Positive Education?

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Sleepy?

Short sleep, shorter life : Australia's insomnia epidemic - SMH 07/19
Sleep problems in teens - KidsHealth.org
Jet lag - HealthDirect.gov.au
Shift work - WebMD.com

Pos. Ed. in the media

Important contacts

Homeroom teacher
Head of Positive Education
Positive Education teachers
School counsellors

Pioneers of Positive Education

In this 6-part podcast series, Dr Suzy Green, CEO of The Positivity Institute, interviews Australian pioneers and leaders in Positive Education.

Pioneers of Positive Education

Interviewees share their experiences, key learnings and recommendations for those already implementing or considering implementing Positive Education in their schools. This interview features our very own Ms Dennett!

Positive Education topics - find out more

Mindful Learning by Craig Hassed; Richard Chambers
Call Number: 370.15
Mindfulness is increasingly being used in educational environments as a proven way to help students: learn more effectively; develop personally; enhance their physical and emotional health; and, deal with study and exam-related demands.
Everybody Present by Nikolaj Flor Rotne; Didde Flor Rotne
Call Number: 371.1023
Everybody Present illustrates the transformative effects of mindfulness on educators, students, and their classrooms. Using concrete examples, Didde and Nikolaj Flor Rotne present a mode of classroom engagement that reduces stress to make room for thoughtful learning.
Teach, Breathe, Learn by Meena Srinivasan; Shantum Seth;
Call Number: 370.1523 SRI
In Teach, Breathe, Learn, Meena Srinivasan highlights how mindfulness can be an effective tool in the classroom. It provides accessible, practical application of mindfulness to overcome challenges faced during the school day. Testimonials from students and colleagues are woven throughout the book.

Positive self-talk. 7 things mentally healthy tell themselves

Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Call Number: TR 153.8 DWE
After decades of research, Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. Here she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities.
Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler; Carol Dweck (Foreword by)
Call Number: 510.712 BOA
Banish math anxiety and give students of all ages a clear roadmap to success Mathematical Mindsets provides practical strategies and activities to help teachers and parents show all children, even those who are convinced that they are bad at math, that they can enjoy and succeed in math.
Growth Mindset Pocketbook by Barry Hymer; Mike Gershon
Call Number: 370.152 HYM
Barry Hymer and Mike Gershon explain how learners with growth mindsets are: more open to challenges and constructively critical feedback; resilient in the face of obstacles and initial failure; convinced that effort makes a difference; able to learn well with and from others; and are likely to rise to the top - and stay there.

10 tips for raising resilient kids

How a news anchor suffered a breakdown live on TV (and bounced back) - podcast

Grit by Angela Duckworth
Call Number: 158.1 DUC
MacArthur Genius Award-winning psychologist Angela Duckworth shares fascinating new revelations about who succeeds in life and why. Based on her cutting-edge research, Duckworth shows how many people achieve remarkable things not just by relying on innate natural talent, but by practising what she calls grit.
How Children Succeed by Paul Tough
Call Number: TR 305.231 TOU
Why do some children succeed while others fail? In How Children Succeed, Paul Tough argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control.
Getting Grit by Caroline Adams Miller
Call Number: 158.1 MIL
In an age that provides us with a never-ending stream of distractions and quick-and-easy solutions, how do we build this essential quality? ... Caroline Miller ... brings you an information-rich and practical guide for developing the qualities needed to persevere over obstacles--not just toughness and passion, but also humility, patience, and kindness.

Have YOU taken the VIA character strengths survey?

StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath
Call Number: 658.409 RAT
DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY? Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths.
You're Smarter Than You Think by Thomas Armstrong
Call Number: TR 153.9 ARM
The theory of multiple intelligences has revolutionized the way we think about being smart. This book introduces the theory, explains the different types of intelligences, and helps kids identify their own learning strengths and use their special skills at school, at home, and in life.

Nature / nurture / neither? - podcast

Introduction to Coaching Skills by Christian van Nieuwerburgh
Call Number: TR 371.102 VAN
This accessible, step-by-step guide acquaints you with the key skills needed to become a successful coach. It takes you from the ′how to′, through to practicalities and challenges, and beyond to the continued development of your skills.

This seminar couches Positive Psychology in a format most helpful for those in the medical field, with the emphasis on not just the patients and families, but how caregivers and those in the health care field can use Positive Psychology in their own lives.

Scope and sequence

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Examination preparation

Supporting your daughter

Dr David Collins - presentation to parents (4.9.18)