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Teach Happier this School Year

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Innovator Talk
Virtual Session
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Session description

In this session, you will learn realistic, proactive strategies based on positive psychology that can help achieve work/life satisfaction as we navigate this unique time of teaching. These small and manageable shifts, practiced over time, can help increase our overall happiness and well-being at work and at home.  

Outline

1. Overview of the Science of Happiness
2. 9 Fundamental Understandings
3. Small shifts in thoughts, language, and actions

There will be multiple opportunities for individual, partner, and whole group responses throughout the presentation.

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Outcomes

After this session, participants will be able to reflect on some of their current thought patterns and see if they can be strengthened by the small shifts in thoughts, language, and actions shared in the session. Time will e given for participants to set personal/professional goals for themselves during the session.

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Supporting research

Teach Happier this School Year by Suzanne Dailey
STRIVE for Happiness in Education by Rob Dunlop
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
Big Potential by Shawn Achor
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

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Presenters

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Instructional Coach
Central Bucks School District
ISTE & ASCD Book Author

Session specifications

Topic:

School Culture and Climate

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

District-Level Leadership, School Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Subject area:

Teacher Education

Transformational Learning Principles:

Cultivate Belonging