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For students to thrive and achieve their personal best, they require a growth mindset, grit and wellbeing. ‘Thrive’ draws on the best currently available evidence from the fields of psychology, education and neuroscience and relates it in practical ways for educators. If you are interested in assisting the development of young people and helping them to thrive, this book is for you.
“Positive education shows great promise for applying the science of positive psychology within education to help students thrive. However, too often research and practice are disconnected. Good research fails to transcend the walls of academia, while educators draw on practices that lack a strong scientific foundation. This book expertly bridges the two, in an approachable, easy-to-read manner. The ideas presented are well grounded in solid scientific scholarship, while providing practical ways to apply that scholarship within the school. I’d highly recommend this book to educators looking to implement scientifically-grounded strategies with their students. “
— Dr Peggy Kern, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Psychology- University Of Melbourne
Everything you ever wanted to know about wellbeing for your school and students- but didn’t know where to start…
Making Wellbeing Practical succinctly and effectively unpacks the research about wellbeing and the six elements of PERMAH in a way that resonates with educators. Furthermore, it provides an abundant toolkit of wellbeing practices and strategies to implement in your school or personal context. Making Wellbeing Practical combines the best research from the field of positive psychology with the experience of working with thousands of students and hundreds of schools. If you are wanting to make wellbeing practical in order to help your school or your students thrive, this book is for you.
“Luke McKenna’s energy and enthusiasm for supporting wellbeing in schools comes across loudly and clearly in his new book. Making Wellbeing Practical provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the elements of wellbeing defined in Martin Seligman’s popular PERMA(H) model. In addition, it offers a plethora of activities and ideas designed to help students develop their wellbeing skills. Anyone interested in bringing PERMAH based wellbeing strategies into their school will find this book a rich and indispensable guide.”
— Dr Helen Street, Applied Social Psychologist & Founder of The Positive Schools Initiative