{"product_id":"onward-9781119364894","title":"Onward","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA practical framework to avoid burnout and keep great teachers teaching Onward tackles the problem of educator stress, and provides a practical framework for taking the burnout out of teaching. Stress is part of the job, but when 70 percent of teachers quit within their first five years because the stress is making them physically and mentally ill, things have gone too far. Unsurprisingly, these effects are highest in difficult-to-fill positions such as math, science, and foreign languages, and in urban areas and secondary classroomsplaces where we need our teachers to be especially motivated and engaged. This book offers a path to resiliency to help teachers weather the storms and bounce backand work toward banishing the rain for good.    This actionable framework gives you concrete steps toward rediscovering yourself, your energy, and your passion for teaching. You'll learn how a simple shift in mindset can affect your outlook, and how taking care of yourself physically, mentally, an\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResilience: The What, Why, and How 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Informs This Book? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho is This Book For? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is This Book Organized? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Invitation to a Journey 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabits and Dispositions of Emotionally Resilient Educators 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Calendar of Learning 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Resilience Manifesto 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Know Yourself: June 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Knowledge is True Power 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging Context: Dominant Culture 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Vulnerability 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Purposefulness 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the Earth Shakes Under Your Feet 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Understand Emotions: July 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are Emotions? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Emotional Intelligence 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I’m So Stressed and Overwhelmed” 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Body We Live In 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Anger 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Acceptance 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReclaim Your Right to Emotions 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Tell Empowering Stories: August 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Promise and Pitfalls of Storytelling 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging to the Roots of Interpretation 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrafting New Stories 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorytelling for Collective Empowerment 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging Context: Organizational Narratives 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Love 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Optimism 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Your Stories with Care 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Build Community: September 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Focus on Community Building? 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust: The Foundation of a Healthy Community 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Build Community 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Fear 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Empathy 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToward a Beloved Community 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Be Here Now: October 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness: What, How, and Why 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditation Changes Your Brain, Body, and Classroom 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness as a Tool for Cultural Competence 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Joy 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Humor 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose 65,000 Daily Thoughts 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Take Care of Yourself: November 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Disillusionment Sets In 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Hell with Martyrdom 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Your Body Desperately Needs 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to Say No 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Perfectionism 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Positive Self-Perception 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrive for Balance 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Focus on the Bright Spots: December 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Strengths-Based Approach 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy It’s Hard to Focus on the Bright Spots 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining the Brain 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging Context: Leadership Development Matters 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Sadness 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Empowerment 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook for the Light 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Cultivate Compassion: January 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Compassion Offers 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Compassion 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompassion Fatigue 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForgiving Yourself and Others 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Envy 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Perspective 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove is the Only Way 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Be a Learner: February 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn About Learning So That You Can Learn 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSad Sundays and How to Stop Having Them 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging Context: On the Conditions for Learning 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Shame 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Curiosity 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Beginner’s Mind 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Play and Create: March 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Need to Play Every Day 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt: Where Play Can Take Us 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity as a Habit and Disposition 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Flow 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Courage 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Healing Salves 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Ride the Waves of Change: April 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange is Here to Stay 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Deal with Unwanted Change 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Secret to Leading Change 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging Context: When Do We Fight the Good Fight? 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Patience 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Perseverance 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaves Can Be Fun 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Celebrate and Appreciate: May 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Appreciation 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Practice Gratitude 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Okay to Go 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging Context: Spirituality 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dive into Awe and Wonder 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposition: Trust 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderground Rivers 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Onward to Freedom 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Freedom 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnward: The Movement 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: The Habits and Dispositions of Resilient Educators: A Self-Assessment 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: How to Make Lasting Change 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: The Core Emotions 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Depression and Anxiety Scales 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Common Problematic Core Beliefs 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Resources for Further Learning 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 365\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407038849367,"sku":"9781119364894","price":24.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119364894.jpg?v=1730497966","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/onward-9781119364894","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}