Positive education : the Geelong Grammar School journey / Jacolyn M. Norrish.

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Norrish, Jacolyn [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Oxford positive psychology seriesPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)Content type:

text
still image

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780191772283
0191772283
9780191007040
0191007048

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DDC classification:

370.15 23

LOC classification:

LB1051 .N67 2015eb

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Contents:

1. Geelong Grammar School: Four Brave Steps -- 2. The Fifth Brave Step: Positive Education -- 3. The Model for Positive Education -- 4. Flourishing and Positive Education / Felicia Huppert -- 5. Character Strengths / Nansook Park -- 6. Positive Relationships / Roy Baumeister -- 7. Positive Emotions / Barbara Fredrickson -- 8. Positive Health and Resilience / Dr. Karen Reivich -- 9. Positive Health and Mindfulness / Dr. Craig Hassed -- 10. Positive Engagement / Dr. Sue Jackson -- 11. Positive Accomplishment / Pninit Russo-Netzer and Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar -- 12. Positive Purpose / Professor George Vaillant -- 13. Research and Evaluation / Dr. Meredith O'Connor -- 14. Looking to the Future.

Summary: This is the story of one school's development of a more holistic approach to education, with student wellbeing at its heart. Developed from the science of positive psychology, positive education aims to teach children, young people, and adults the skills and mindsets that will enable them to live flourishing, fulfilling, and resilient lives. This book explores the introduction of this ground-breaking programme within the context of Geelong Grammar School's liberal, holistic education philosophy.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This is the story of one school's development of a more holistic approach to education, with student wellbeing at its heart. Developed from the science of positive psychology, positive education aims to teach children, young people, and adults the skills and mindsets that will enable them to live flourishing, fulfilling, and resilient lives. This book explores the introduction of this ground-breaking programme within the context of Geelong Grammar School's liberal, holistic education philosophy.

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