Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing

2. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4462-7285-5
Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 144 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 394 g

'This is a very practical guide to a teaching approach that enables children to become more powerful learners; it is also an opportunity to spend time with a big-hearted person who understands what happens for children in school and how circles can help them grow.' - James Park, PROGRESS Director, Human Scale Education (www.progress-hse.org)

'Grounded in contemporary research, Roffey ignites the reader's conviction that 'I can do this too!' Gifting the educator with a treasure chest of fresh, engaging, practical and applicable ideas, this book makes it possible for every teacher to build both the learning and well-being of all young people.'

- Kerry Bird, Project Manager for Personal and Social Development Education in Catholic Education - Cairns and Brisbane

First published as Circle Time for Emotional Literacy, this new edition has been updated to reflect how the Circle Solutions philosophy and pedagogy can be used to build relationships and resilience for children and young people.

Putting current research on wellbeing into practice, Circle Solutions addresses issues not incidents, solutions rather than problems, and strengths rather than deficits, providing a framework for student engagement and learning.

New to this edition:

- a chapter on promoting the positive: thoughts, feelings and approaches

- more anti-bullying strategies, with cyber-bullying covered explicitly

- a quick reference appendix of games

- ways of embedding Circle Solutions as a tool for wellbeing

- updated and expanded resources.

Activities and games included in the book promote positive communication skills, empathy and connectedness, class cohesion and co-operation, friendship skills and ethical behaviour. The book is suitable for all phases of education.

Circle Solutions in action

Watch this photo-film about Circle Solutions showing the philosophy practice and the views of teachers, students and school principals about its effectiveness.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Roffey, Sue

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Affektive, soziale und ethische Ziele in der Erziehung
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie Pädagogische Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Author
List of Tables and Figures
The Circle Solutions Philosophy and Principles

The Circle Solutions Pedagogy: Maximising Effectiveness
The Basics
Strengths, Dreams and Values

Positive Communication Skills
Emotional Awareness and Skills
Promoting the Positive for Resilience
Shared Humanity: Connection, Belonging and Empathy
Friendship, Cooperation and Ethics
Circle Solutions for Challenging Situations
Appendix 1: Twelve Dimensions for Learning Relationships and Promoting Wellbeing: Lesson Content and Congruent School Context
Appendix 2: Games Index
Appendix 3: Useful Resources

Über Autor(innen)

Roffey, Sue
Previously a teacher and educational psychologist, Sue Roffey is currently adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Sydney and Honorary Lecturer at University College London. She is a prolific author, international educational consultant and speaker on issues related to pro-social behaviour, belonging, resilience and positive relationships within education. She is the founder and director of Wellbeing Australia (www.wellbeingaustralia.com.au/wba) and now lives between Sydney and London. Sue can be contacted through www.sueroffey.com and www.circlesolutionsnetwork.com/csn.