Teaching What Matters: Activating Happiness, Kindness, and Altruism

The desire to be happy and live a good life has been a constant throughout history. Teaching What Matters is a book that empowers teenagers to explore the science of happiness and altruism and provides practical lessons, learning objectives, reflection and discussion questions, summations of emerging research, assessments, and teaching strategies. It will help teenagers enhance happiness and kindness in their lives and in the lives of others.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 13 April 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Throughout history, the pursuit of happiness and a fulfilling life has remained a steadfast aspiration. In these pivotal adolescent years, adults have the invaluable opportunity to create avenues for growth and inspire teenagers to embrace openness, connection, and self-reflection. Teaching What Matters arrives at a crucial juncture, as rates of anxiety, depression, and chronic stress among teenagers and young adults continue to rise. Recognizing the significance of social-emotional learning and "teaching to the whole child," there has been a growing interest among parents, educators, principals, businesses, the general public, and even government agencies. Teaching What Matters is authored by a lifelong teacher, catering to practitioners seeking to integrate social and emotional skills into their existing curriculum or classroom. This book distills Bannos transformative and widely acclaimed high school course into a comprehensive guidebook, empowering teenagers to delve into the science of happiness and altruism. Teaching What Matters is enriched with practical lessons, learning objectives, overarching reflection and discussion questions, summaries of emerging research in positive psychology and other academic disciplines, assessments, and teaching strategies. By imparting these valuable skills, Teaching What Matters empowers teenagers to cultivate greater happiness and compassion in their own lives and in the lives of others.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475860900