teacher morale

"[This book] is a . . . resource for cultivating resilience in educators that is based on the author's research in emotional resilience, psychology, systems thinking, and change management and on ten years of testing in schools and offices. [This book] outlines a conceptual framework with four parts: who we are, where we are, what we do, and how we are. The book identifies 12 habits and dispositions that can be cultivated in order to build resilience"--Back cover.

A guide for teachers on how to implement the five principles of deliberate optimism, focusing on how to rediscover motivation, take a positive view of events beyondone's control, build an optimistic classroom where students flourish, and partner with other stakeholders to create an optimistic learning environment.