Students Can't Pay Attention and Other Lies I Believed: 16 Lessons to Improve Foundational Skills and Reclaim Your Classroom

Jenny Mills' book helps teachers overcome daily stressors and burnout by focusing on foundational skills for themselves and their students. It dismantles eight lies about students and teaching and provides lessons to build attention control, executive functioning, and social-emotional learning. The book includes personal anecdotes, reflection features, and practical teacher lessons to enhance classroom practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 118 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This remarkable book, authored by mindfulness consultant Jenny Mills, offers invaluable guidance to teachers seeking to alleviate daily stressors and combat burnout. With a keen understanding of the challenges faced by busy educators, the book provides practical strategies that serve as a valuable tool, enabling individuals to effectively manage their responsibilities. Rather than adding to the already overwhelming workload, these strategies act as a sturdy plate, offering ample capacity to handle the various aspects of one's life.

At the heart of the book lies a comprehensive exploration of eight prevalent lies or myths about students and teaching. Each myth is dispelled with a truth, accompanied by a straightforward and practical foundational skills lesson designed specifically for teachers and students. Through her insightful anecdotes, thought-provoking pause and reflect features, and readily applicable teacher lessons seamlessly integrated into the daily routine, Mills empowers educators to cultivate attention control, executive functioning, and social-emotional learning within themselves and their students.

By nurturing these essential skills, educators can foster a thriving learning environment where students thrive academically and develop the necessary skills to navigate the complexities of the real world. Moreover, the book empowers teachers to experience a profound sense of fulfillment and purpose in their teaching careers, as they witness the positive impact they have on their students' lives.

As educators refine these foundational skills, they gain the confidence to step into their power and cultivate a greater sense of grounding and happiness in their daily work in the classroom. This transformative journey not only benefits the teachers themselves but also positively impacts the students they teach, creating a ripple effect of positive change throughout the educational community.

Weight: 330g
Dimension: 253 x 178 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032157665