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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Michael S. KuczalaPublisher: SAGE Publications Inc Imprint: Corwin Press Inc Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9781071853252ISBN 10: 1071853252 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 21 April 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction The Most Important Piece of Equipment The ABCs of Achievement The Power of “Must” Pain/Pleasure in Practice Habit #1: Live the Physical Life A Paradigm Shift Embracing the Physical Life Does Much More Than Raise Your Level of Fitness Exercise Is Life’s First Answer to This Essential Question: How Do I Create a Life Worth Living? Simply . . . Walk Where Are Your Sneakers? Vary the Environment The Benefits Don’t Stop at School (a Word About the Physical Classroom) Habit #2: Change Your Mind Challenge Your Thinking Same Story, New Moral Fifty States of Mind Where Stress Cannot Exist Just Breathe The Powerhouse A Quick Revisit to the Brain/Body Connection One Man’s Insight Stress in the Classroom Habit #3: Sharpen Your Mental Focus: Creating Mission and Purpose Part 1: The Personal Mission Statement Creating Your Personal Mission Statement Personal Mission Statement Rough Draft Completed Mission Statement Part 2: Setting Goals Understanding the Difference Between a Good Idea and Writing a Goal Creating the Future Now Creating a Transformational Goal The Rocking Chair Test Goal Setting in the Classroom Habit #4: Power Up Gratitude Who Doesn’t Want These Benefits for So Very Little Effort? In the Business of Gratitude Making It Real Who Deserves Your Letter? Gratefulness in the Classroom One More Gratitude Quote for the Teacher Lounge Habit #5: Make the Morning Count The Morning Routines of Real Teachers My Morning Routine Putting It All Together Understand the Power of the Moment Create a Plan Change Your Limiting Beliefs Enjoy the Process Start Now Surround Yourself With Success and Positivity A Final Word References IndexReviewsWhat an incredible, practical road map to spark and guide teachers on how and why it is important to take care of ourselves and develop healthy habits. This book created a real shift in how I view myself and the world. The Peak Performing Teacher unites a lot of discreet ideas and connections that make a lot of sense. I am getting a copy for my principal and looking forward to putting my energy into change instead of fighting just to maintain. -- Jenny Boulianne Author InformationMike Kuczala has delivered keynotes, given presentations, facilitated professional development and taught graduate courses on 4 continents. His presentations, courses, books and videos have reached more than 100,000 teachers, trainers, corporate executives and parents. He is also the coauthor of the Corwin Bestseller and Association of Educational Publishers’ Distinguished Achievement Award nominated, The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement, a book and philosophy that has changed the view of teaching and learning around the world. Mike’s 2nd book, Training in Motion: How to Use Movement to Create an Engaging and Effective Learning Environment, was released in 2015 (AMACOM) and Ready, Set, Go! The Kinesthetic Classroom 2.0 (Corwin) was released in the summer of 2017. His 4th book, The Peak Performing Teacher: 5 Habits for Success (Corwin) will be released on February 22. President of Kuczala Consulting and Academic Director for the Regional Training Center, Mike′s SRO presentations have been experienced in such diverse settings as The Educational Collaborative for International Schools, The East Asia Regional Council of Schools, The Francis Marion University Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty Summer Institute, The American Society for Training and Development, The Forum for Innovative Leadership, The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and the Society for Health and Physical Educators. In his role with Regional Training Center, Mike leads a cadre of about 100 graduate instructors who regularly provide graduate coursework to thousands of teachers across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and beyond in partnership with The College of New Jersey and La Salle University. During his tenure, he has overseen the development of RTC’s online and virtual course offerings as well the design and implementation of new coursework, certificate programs and master degree concentration options. Mike also manages college and university partnerships. For more information, please visit www.mikekuczala.com or www.thepeakperformingteacher.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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