Self-Discovery: Supporting Emotional Health and Wellbeing in School (Mental Health and Wellbeing Teacher Toolkit)

Self-Discovery: Supporting Emotional Health and Wellbeing in School (Mental Health and Wellbeing Teacher Toolkit)

by Alison Waterhouse (Author)

Synopsis

One of the five books in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Teacher Toolkit, this practical resource focuses on how to support children and young people on a voyage of self-discovery, as they learn to be their own best friend. The book offers research-driven, practical strategies, along with creative material and step-by-step lesson plans to support educators and health professionals. This is a resource book for practitioners looking to have a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of the children and young people in their care; both now and in the future.

Chapters span key topics including Developing Resilience, Positive Thinking, Emotional Awareness and Self-Efficacy. A complete toolkit for teachers and counsellors, this book offers:

  • Easy to follow, and flexible, lesson plans that can be adapted and personalised for use in lessons or smaller groups or 1:1 work
  • Resources that are linked to the PSHE and Wellbeing curriculum for KS1, KS2 and KS3
  • New research, `Circles for Learning', where the introduction of baby observation into the classroom by a teacher is used to understand and develop self-awareness, skills for learning, relationships, neuroscience and awareness of others
  • Sections on the development of key skills in communication, skills for learning, collaboration, empathy and self-confidence
  • Learning links, learning objectives and reflection questions.

Offering research-driven, practical strategies and lesson plans, Self Discovery is an essential resource book for educators and health professionals looking for fresh, engaging ways to support the wellbeing of children and young people.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 186
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02 Jan 2019

ISBN 10: 1138370258
ISBN 13: 9781138370258

Author Bio
Alison Waterhouse has worked in mainstream, special education and the independent sector for the past 30 years, specialising in working with children with AEN including mental health and Wellbeing. She has set up and developed an Independent Therapeutic Special School; and developed a role as Teacher in Charge of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of the Whole School Community. She now works as an Independent Educational Consultant for SEN and Wellbeing, is involved in staff training; and has her own Educational Psychotherapy practice. Alison works with children who are referred due to difficulties with self esteem, anger, anxiety, depression and other special learning differences or mental health needs. Alison is developing the Circles for Learning project in schools and has already undertaken a Primary Research Project and is now working on a secondary research project. The resources were put together to support staff with these projects.