Becoming Buoyant: Helping Teachers and Students Cope with the Day to Day

Author:   Marc Smith (Independent Education Consultant, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367441623


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   20 July 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Becoming Buoyant: Helping Teachers and Students Cope with the Day to Day


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Becoming Buoyant shows teachers how they can help students to bounce back from daily setbacks and challenges. Drawing on the five main principles of academic buoyancy – confidence, coordination, control, composure and commitment – it investigates the evidence base from which the techniques are drawn and offers practical guidance on applying them in the classroom. Emphasising the role played by internal and external factors, as well as wider school and community influences, the book offers practical guidance on: Choosing and pursuing personal goals Overcoming procrastination Recognising and dealing with anxiety How to use motivation, anxiety and stress management as ways to encourage and nurture self-efficacy. Written by an experienced teacher and chartered psychologist, Becoming Buoyant is essential reading for all teachers that want their students to be resilient and flourish in the classroom.

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Author:   Marc Smith (Independent Education Consultant, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367441623


ISBN 10:   0367441624
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   20 July 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Staying Afloat Chapter 2: The Many Faces of Resilience Chapter 3: Taking Care of the Small Stuff Chapter 4: Personality and the 5Cs Chapter 5: Creating Good Habits Chapter 6: Setting and Pursuing Goals Chapter 7: Getting Stuff Done Chapter 8: Composure and Emotional Stability Chapter 9: Dealing with Anxiety Chapter 10: Control Chapter 11: Becoming Confident Chapter 12: Springing Forwards Index

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Marc Smith is a chartered psychologist, freelance writer and former secondary school teacher. He has taught in UK schools since 2004 and contributed to A-level Psychology curriculum and design. He is the author of The Emotional Learner and Psychology in the Classroom (with Jonathan Firth).

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