Positive Psychology Resources
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Great reading here. Lots of fabulous articles written about all facets of positive psychology written by Kristen Hamling who is a registered psychologist with a masters in applied psychology and is studying for a PhD in positive psychology at Auckland University of Technology.
More great reading and videos from the Positive Psychology Center which is a part of the University of Pennsylvania.
Positive Education Schools Association - The Positive Education Schools Association is a group of such schools who have identified the benefits that will come from greater collaboration and sharing of knowledge in this area.
Resilient Youth Australia - Resilient Youth Australia offers a ROADMAP for your school’s resilience building efforts
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This website aims to help you make a difference to children and young people's lives. It gives practical information, tools and activities to respond helpfully to troubling behaviour and to help children and young people to flourish.
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Caroline Adams Miller's Grit Challenge requires the calculation of a grit score, and suggests a series of changes that can be made in day to day life.
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Apps to support social development - an interesting read
Positive Emotion - Resources
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Definitely a clip for teachers - an entertaining look at why we should be more grateful - and amazed.
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Time Magazine Article about MBSR course (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course)
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Mindful Schools This website has a variety of course on offer for educators as well as resources for teachers.
A research article on How mindfulness training affects health
How teaching Mindfulness benefits learning
52 weeks of gratitude challenge
Project 365 is a a great way document daily things that make you feel happy. Click here it a website, however there is also an app.
7 Tips for getting Mindfulness started in the classroom
Link to Year 6 Weebly for parent information about Mindfulness click here
A research article on How mindfulness training affects health
How teaching Mindfulness benefits learning
52 weeks of gratitude challenge
Project 365 is a a great way document daily things that make you feel happy. Click here it a website, however there is also an app.
7 Tips for getting Mindfulness started in the classroom
Link to Year 6 Weebly for parent information about Mindfulness click here
Happiness boosters: Every now and then we need a laugh. Watch a funny video to boost your happiness level. Here are a couple of ones to give you a laugh.
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Engagement - Resources
Building Character: What can Communities do? - a short article with suggestions of actions to take with older students.
Let it Ripple - Comprehensive lists of resources to support the teaching of each of the VIA Character Strengths (films, books, websites, games and other resources)
Casel - Collaborative Association for Social and Emotional Learning
Eight tips for fostering flow in the classroom
Let it Ripple - Comprehensive lists of resources to support the teaching of each of the VIA Character Strengths (films, books, websites, games and other resources)
Casel - Collaborative Association for Social and Emotional Learning
Eight tips for fostering flow in the classroom
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Positive Relationships - Resources
Lesson plans to teach Kindness - Lesson plans targeted at students from Year K - High School.
Four ways to encourage kindness in students - four things that you can do to encourage prosocial behaviour in students
The biology of Kindness: How it makes us happier and healthier
Apology of Action and Literacy Making amends is more than giving a verbal apology. Great article about how saying sorry isn't enough.
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Meaning - Resources
A brief guide to what meaning is
The emotion AWE - how it helps students to find a life purpose
More about awe
Finding meaning in life - Dr ZImbardo's 7 ways to find meaning in life
What makes life worth living - some points to consider
What makes a hero? - Dr Zimbardo's run-down on everyday heroism
The emotion AWE - how it helps students to find a life purpose
More about awe
Finding meaning in life - Dr ZImbardo's 7 ways to find meaning in life
What makes life worth living - some points to consider
What makes a hero? - Dr Zimbardo's run-down on everyday heroism
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Accomplishment - Resources
The secret to raising smart kids - developing Growth Mindset with children
Most spectacular failure - Growth Mindset: how to rebound from failures
The power of yet - blog post about thinking positive
Time Magazine - Mindfulness Exercises Improve Kids’ Math Scores
5 Steps to foster Grit in the classroom
Developing a Growth Mindset in Teachers and Staff
Teachers Developing a Growth Mindset in Maths
Most spectacular failure - Growth Mindset: how to rebound from failures
The power of yet - blog post about thinking positive
Time Magazine - Mindfulness Exercises Improve Kids’ Math Scores
5 Steps to foster Grit in the classroom
Developing a Growth Mindset in Teachers and Staff
Teachers Developing a Growth Mindset in Maths
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