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Gratitude : a way of teaching

Owen M. Griffith (Author)
This valuable book will give educators solution-based methods and research-based resources to improve classroom culture, as well as enabling schools to elevate students' engagement and academic achievement
eBook, English, 2016
Rowman and Littlefield, Lanham, MD, 2016
1 online resource
9781475820645, 147582064X
944346365
Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Part I. OVERVIEW OF GRATITUDE; Chapter One. The Roots of Gratitude: Positive Psychology; Chapter Two. Challenge the Culture of Complaining; Chapter Three. Gratitude versus Materialism and Entitlement; Chapter Four. Overcoming Barriers to Gratitude; Chapter Five. Gratitude and Loss; Chapter Six. Gratitude and Technology; Part II. APPLYING GRATITUDE; Chapter Seven. Giving Students the Gift of Gratitude; Chapter Eight. Mindfulness and Gratitude; Chapter Nine. Gratitude and Teenagers; Chapter Ten. Enlisting the Support of Family Chapter Eleven. Keeping Gratitude Fresh and Energized throughout the School YearChapter Twelve. Remaining Teachable with Gratitude; References; Gratitude Resources: Books, Organizations, and Websites; Index; Acknowledgments; About the Author