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Learn how to address the unexpected consequences of technology use and increase positive connections, which ultimately lead to enhanced well-being. We all want lives filled with balance, ease and contentment undefined but how do we get there? In Pathways to Well-Being, authors Susan Brooks-Young and Sara Armstrong share steps to increasing well-being and discuss how six elements undefined gratitude, positivity, focus, empathy, kindness and movement undefined impact daily life. All of us, especially educators, influence those around us undefined in our schools, in our communities and ultimately throughout the world. When we work toward supporting well-being for ourselves and others, our lives are enriched immensely. This insightful book offers practical examples and activities aimed at helping educators manage their technology use, so they can find balance in work and life. The book includes: Real-world connections to help readers answer questions such as: undefinedHow does the topic relate to everyday life?undefined and undefinedWhat can I do to incorporate what Iundefinedve learned into what I do at work and at home to make my life, and the lives of those around me, better?undefined Information on the positive and negative aspects of technology related to overall well-being. Reflection questions to help readers make healthy changes. An overview of each of the six elements of well-being with connections to the applicable ISTE Standards for Educators and the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders. Additional resources such as research, articles, books and websites. Through the information and activities in this book, educators and others will find ways to reduce the stress in their lives and grow their sense of well-being. Audience: K-12 educators, education leaders

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This is the no-nonsense guide to cultivating positive emotions that many listeners can really use right now. The authors teach practical ways to gain focus, to harness gratitude and movement, and to illicit positivity, empathy, and kindness. They also impart the fascinating science behind mental well-being and how to cultivate it.-- AudioFile Magazine

This is the no-nonsense guide to cultivating positive emotions that many listeners can really use right now. The authors teach practical ways to gain focus, to harness gratitude and movement, and to illicit positivity, empathy, and kindness. They also impart the fascinating science behind mental well-being and how to cultivate it.

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Susan Brooks-Young has 38 years of experience in PK-12 education as a teacher, school administrator and professional development provider. She has written many books, including Creating Content With Your Tablet; Making Technology Standards Work for You: A Guide for School Administrators, Third Edition; and A Better Approach to Mobile Devices: How Do We Maximize Resources, Promote Equity, and Support Instructional Goals? Sara Armstrong, Ph.D., has 43 years of experience in PK-12 education as a teacher, principal, curriculum developer and professional development provider. She has written a number of articles and several books on education topics, including Information Literacy: Separating Fact from Fiction and The Invent to Learn Guide to 3D Printing in the Classroom.

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