Cover
Introduction
Wellbeing and Its Importance in Schools
What frameworks exist to promote school wellbeing?
What is the best approach for my school/district?
Valuable Tools and Consideration
Your Call to Action
Student Wellbeing Interventions
Positive Emotion
Three Good Things
Counting Blessings
Envisioning Your Best Possible Self
Understanding Humor
Three Funny Things
Outdoor Learning
Bringing the Outside In
Bibliotherapy
Engagement
Recognizing and Utilizing Personal Strengths
ARCS Model of Curiosity
Carousel Brainstorming
Genius Hour
Perspective Taking and Role-Play
Arts Integration
Drawing and Coloring Therapy
Culturally-Enriching and Arts-Based Field Trips
Culturally Responsive Practices
Social Belonging Intervention
Emotional Self-Regulation: RULER method
Modeling Emotional Self-Regulation Skills
Teacher Praise
Relationships
Modeling Love, Kindness and Forgiveness
Active Constructive Responding
Dialogue Journals
Secret Strengths Spotting
Peer Praise Notes
Acts of Kindness
Volunteering
Fast Friends
Buddy Bench
Meaning
Educating Students about Benefit Appraisals
Gratitude Letters
Savoring Strategies
Taking in the Good (HEAL)
Mental Time Travel
Brief Mindfulness Activities
Mindful Bell
Mindful Breathing
Body Scan Relaxation
Mindful Walking/Movement
Five Senses Mindfulness
Mindful Photography
Mindful Self-Compassion
Accomplishment
Future Thinking & When/Where Plans
Hope Map
G-POWER Goal Setting
Embedded Self-Regulation Strategies
Growth Mindset
Grit and Deliberate Practice
Developing Students' Resilience and Coping Skills
Health and Vitality
Healthy Sleep Habits
Classroom Physical Activity
Yoga
Creative Playground Equipment
Healthy Body Image Intervention
Student-Led Health Program
Interventions for School Employee Wellbeing
School-Led Interventions for Teachers and Staff
School Leadership Teams
Professional Learning Communities
Peer Mentoring and Coaching
Supporting Teacher Autonomy
Mindfulness Training
Compassion Training
Humor Training
Incentivizing Physical Exercise
Individual Interventions for School Employees
Positive and Reflective Journaling
Self-Regulation and Coping Strategies
Self-Affirmation
Self Compassion Letter
Discovering and Utilizing Character Strengths
Job Crafting
Mindfulness
Additional Interventions to Consider
Dedicated Wellbeing Spaces
Individual Wellbeing Plans for School Employees
Comprehensive Wellbeing Programs
Other Resources
Additional Wellbeing Frameworks
PROSPER
ASPIRE
SEARCH
Five Ways to Wellbeing
Wellbeing Conceptual Framework (Huppert & So)
Flourish Model
Suggestions for Further Research
Websites and Networks
Books
Podcasts
Scholarly Articles

Books

Achor, S. (2011). The happiness advantage: The seven principles of positive psychology that fuel success and performance at work. Ebury Publishing. 

Bates, M. & Boren, D. M. (2019). Assessing wellbeing in schools. EdTech Books. https://edtechbooks.org/-tff

Brackett, M. (2019). Permission to feel: Unlocking the power of emotions to help our kids, ourselves and our society thrive. Celadon Books. 

Norrish, J.M. (2015). Positive education: The Geelong Grammar School journey. OUP Oxford. 

Seligman, M. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being. New York: Simon & Schuster. 

Tough, P. (2012). How children succeed: Grit, curiosity and the hidden power of character. RH Books. 

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