Kevin Sheehan, Jessica Ryan

Growing a Growth Mindset

Unlocking Character Strengths through Children's Literature

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Produktbeschreibung

Growing a Growth Mindset provides teachers with an innovative approach to teaching children the positive psychology constructs that underlie self-belief, goal motivation, and happiness.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. März 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 399g
• ISBN-13: 9781475824735
• ISBN-10: 1475824734
• Artikelnr.: 47080699

Autorenporträt

Kevin Sheehan is a tenured associate professor at Molloy College, where he has served on the faculty for over a decade. Molloy College recognized Kevin with its Faculty Leadership Award for his work with children of poverty, and the New York State Council for Social Studies awarded Kevin the Distinguished Social Studies Educator Award for his efforts in preparing social studies teachers in 2009. Jessica Ryan has worked as an elementary teacher in Lynbrook School District and an adjunct professor at Molloy College. In 2012, she was recognized as the Mathematics Teacher of the Year by the Nassau County Mathematics Teachers Association and named the 2013 Teacher of the Year by the 9/11 Tribute Center.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Part I: Introduction: The Why, How and
Where of Positive Psychology for Kids Chapter 1: The Why: Teaching Children
To Fail Well in a Trophy Culture Chapter 2: The How: Lessons of Positive
Psychology That You Can Teach Tomorrow Chapter 3: The Where: Curriculum
Connections that Bring Common Core and NCSS C3 Standards to Life Part II:
Children's Literature Lessons that Teach Growth Mindset and Unlocking
Student Strengths Sections IIA: Growing The Growth Mindset: Learning to
Fail Well Chapter 4: Building a Growth Mindset: The Secret of Failing Well
Book: The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein
Lesson Author: Kevin Sheehan Chapter 5: Foundation for a Fixed Mindset: The
Danger of Naturals Book: Noel the First by Kate McMullen Lesson Author:
Kathleen Sokolowski Chapter 6: Threats to a Growth Mindset: The Peril of
Performance Goals Book: Too Perfect by Trudy Ludwig Lesson Authors:
Kathleen Blake and Anthony Marino Sections IIB: Building Hope: The Power of
Hope to Create Your Best Future Chapter 7: Hope Creators: The Power of
Others Book: Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beatty and David Roberts
Lesson Author: Jessica Ryan Chapter 8: Hope Crushers: Rediscovering Lost
Hope Book: Emily's Art by Peter Catalanotto Lesson Author: Danielle
Rosenberg Chapter 9: Maintaining Hope: Finding Your Best Self Book: Stand
Tall Mary Lou Melon by Patty Lovell and David Catrow Lesson Author:
Elizabeth Bavaro Sections IIC: Cultivating Grit: Passion and Perseverance
for Long Term Goals Chapter 10: The Roots of Grit: Deliberate Practice Over
Natural Ability Book: Salt in His Shoes by Deloris Jordan and Roslyn M.
Jordan Lesson Author: Annmarie Pagano and Breanna Podmore Chapter 11:
Sticking with It: Grit Perseverance for Long Term Goals Book: Iggy Peck.
Architect by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts Lesson Author: Monica Zenyuh
Chapter 12: Sustaining Grit: The Power of Passion for a Goal Book: No You
Can't, Yes I Can by Justin Allen and Antoinette Cauley Lesson Authors: Dan
and Jessica Keegan Sections IID: Unlocking Strengths: Discovering and
Nurturing Natural Talents Chapter 13: Spotting Strengths: Strength Finding
Book: Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees Lesson
Author: Amy Curry Chapter 14: Unleashing Strengths: Using Strengths to
Discover the Best You Book: Dream Big Little Pig by Kristi Yamaguchi and
Tim Bowers Lesson Author: Megan Pavlick Chapter 15: Synergy: The Power of
Combining Your Strengths With Others Book: Going Places by Paul A. Reynolds
and Peter H. Reynolds Lesson Author: Angela Abend Sections IIE: Finding
Happiness: Unlocking the Secrets of Happiness Chapter 16: Discovering the
Secret of Happiness: Doing for Others Book: How Full is Your Bucket? For
Kids by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer Lesson Author: Faith Tripp Chapter 17:
Finding Happiness in Your Life: The Power of Savoring Book: The Wise Woman
and her Secret by Eve Merriam and Linda Graves Chapter Author: Ed Kemnitzer
Chapter 18: Choosing Happiness: The Power of Optimism Book: It's Okay to
Make Mistakes by Todd Parr Lesson Authors: Kelly Marzocchi, Caitlin Verity,
and Megan Votk Part III Creating Cultures of Character Chapter 19: Building
Culture: This Book is the Beginning Not the End Chapter 20: Deeper
Knowledge: Resources for Learning More About Mindset, Hope, Grit,
Strengths, & Happiness Appendix A: Lessons From the Field -Jessica Ryan
References About the Authors