Author Description
Perhaps More Than Any Other Experience, Conflict In Schools And Workplaces Can Zap Our Energy And Steal Our Vigor As Teachers. If We Knew Ways To Minimize Conflict And Maximize Vitality, Would We Use Them? Teaching With Vitality Offers Specific Behaviors And Attitudes To Reframe Conflict By Diluting And Dissolving It. Organized Into Brief Topics For Busy Readers, Teaching With Vitality Combines Common Experiences And Practical Options For Lessening The Turmoil That Is Inevitable In Schools. As Beneficent Stewards Of Our Children, Educators Are Priceless Contributors To The Quality Of Our Lives. The Main Goal Of Teaching With Vitality Is To Elevate Teachers In Their Day-to-day Lives By Deconstructing The Major And Minor Conflicts That Sap Their Peace And Dampen Their Power. School Wellness Is Contagious. And, This Book Aims To Offer Daily Pathways To Health, Wellness, And Vigor.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How can educators effectively mitigate workplace conflict to sustain their professional energy and personal well-being? Peggy D. Bennett, drawing on her extensive background in music education and pedagogical practice, presents a framework for teachers to identify and neutralize the stressors inherent in school environments. The book argues that by adopting specific behavioral shifts and reframing attitudes, educators can protect their mental health and maintain the vigor necessary for effective instruction.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Strategies for deconstructing both major and minor interpersonal conflicts in school settings.
- Practical, brief exercises designed for the schedules of busy educators.
- Methodologies for fostering a culture of wellness that influences the broader school environment.
Scope Limits
- The text does not address systemic policy reform or administrative structural changes.
- It focuses primarily on individual behavioral responses rather than collective bargaining or labor relations.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently cite this text as a practical resource for managing the emotional labor associated with classroom management and faculty interactions. Experts note that the book's modular, brief format makes it accessible for teachers seeking immediate, actionable advice during the academic year.
Page Count:
208
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190673990
ISBN-13:
9780190673994
Professional Development
Conflict Resolution
Self Help
Education
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