1. Geelong Grammar School: Four Brave Steps -- 2. The Fifth Brave Step: Positive Education -- 3. The Model for Positive Education -- 4. Flourishing and Positive Education / Felicia Huppert -- 5. Character Strengths / Nansook Park -- 6. Positive Relationships / Roy Baumeister -- 7. Positive Emotions / Barbara Fredrickson -- 8. Positive Health and Resilience / Dr. Karen Reivich -- 9. Positive Health and Mindfulness / Dr. Craig Hassed -- 10. Positive Engagement / Dr. Sue Jackson -- 11. Positive Accomplishment / Pninit Russo-Netzer and Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar -- 12. Positive Purpose / Professor George Vaillant -- 13. Research and Evaluation / Dr. Meredith O'Connor -- 14. Looking to the Future
Summary
This is the story of one school's development of a more holistic approach to education, with student wellbeing at its heart. Developed from the science of positive psychology, positive education aims to teach children, young people, and adults the skills and mindsets that will enable them to live flourishing, fulfilling, and resilient lives. This book explores the introduction of this ground-breaking programme within the context of Geelong Grammar School's liberal, holistic education philosophy
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on June 24, 2015)
