Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, students' well-being was an increasingly prominent concern among educators, as issues related to mental health, global crises, and social media became impossible to ignore. World-renowned education experts Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley answer these questions and more in this in-depth exploration of the underlying ideas and research findings related to well-being, coupled with examples of policies and implementations from around the globe. Inspiring, thoughtful, and provocative, Well-Being in Schools: Three Forces That Will Uplift Your Students in a Volatile World offers hope in a time of unprecedented challenges.
Key Features
- Explores the importance of student well-being and its relation to achievement and social and emotional learning.
- Includes insights from renowned education experts Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley.
- Examines three powerful forces that can be leveraged for effective well-being policy and practice: prosperity for all, ethical technology use, and restorative nature.
- Provides examples of successful policies and implementations from around the globe.
- Offers a path towards improved well-being for students and society.
Additional Information
What does well-being look like, why is it so important, and what can school systems do to promote it? The authors make the case for putting well-being ahead of other priorities, such as scores on high-stakes assessments.
