Both practical and inspiring, this book is designed to empower educators and school leaders to make clear and simple adjustments to their practice for a lasting impact on the happiness and well- being of staff and children and ultimately on academic standards. It includes practical tips and activities to help teachers generate a lasting atmosphere of positivity and happiness in the classroom plus clear strategies to help leaders to embed the Spread the Happiness approach throughout their school and across the curriculum. This book includes detailed case studies, a five-week programme of taster challenges and a section on measuring outcomes and sharing success. The Spread the Happiness approach invites teachers to undertake a 27-day challenge, which encourages problem solving and challenges them to make their immediate workplace happier. It identifies the strengths of adults and children and sets realistic goals to achieve as an individual, as a team and even as a community. This powerful resource will be of great interest to all teachers and school leaders, as well as trainee teachers and students on leadership or early educational courses.

The book contains proceedings of the XV International Scientific Conference INTERAGROMASH 2022, Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The agro-industrial complex is the most extensive and vital industry. It is rapidly developing by introducing the latest technologies and automating various processes necessary for the functioning of this area. The book is dedicated to engineering technologies of precision farming and agricultural robotics. It includes studies on natural resources variability, sustainable soil management, Agro Big Data, Internet of Things, software and mobile apps for precision agriculture, smart weather for precision agriculture, simulations models and decision support systems, expert systems, DGPS, soil physical and chemical characteristic sensors, machinery, etc. Different types of agricultural robots are presented in the book: autonomous fruit picking robots, farming bots that can seed and water plants, test the soil and remove weeds, completely autonomous robot for ecological and economical ultra-high precision spraying and weeding, harvesting robots with the special vision systems that can “see” fruits and understand whether they're ripe and ready to pick, and others. Also, the book covers advances in agricultural biotechnology in such areas of research as crop production improvement practices, genetic modification, as well as microbial biotechnology in agriculture, etc. The book is aimed for scientists, researchers, and graduate students. It is also useful for representatives of regional authorities, as it gives an idea of existing high-tech solutions for agriculture. The book is written and edited by international researchers, academics, and experts in the corresponding research areas.

Bestselling author Dr. Marcia L. Tate delivers 12 brain-based principles for avoiding teacher burnout and increasing health and wellness for teachers. These research-backed strategies will help you thrive personally and professionally. Each chapter digs into the benefits of these self-care and stress management tips and offers suggestions for bringing the practice to life in your classroom. Avoid teacher burnout with these self-care tips for teachers and other educators: Understand the root causes and symptoms of educator and teacher stress, overwhelm, and burnout. Learn practical strategies proven to help you live better, live longer, and become a better teacher. Integrate wellness principles and coping strategies into your daily life so you feel rejuvenated and ready to serve others. Translate your wellness to the classroom, creating happy, ready-to-learn students. Maintain a lifestyle of happiness and health for long-term success. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Passion for Your Purpose Chapter 2: Laughter Chapter 3: Optimism Chapter 4: Games Chapter 5: Movement Chapter 6: Music Chapter 7: Calm Surroundings Chapter 8: Close Personal Relationships Chapter 9: Nutrition Chapter 10: Sleep Chapter 11: Spirituality Chapter 12: Purpose Epilogue References and Resources Index

Teaching got you feeling down? Have the stresses of the job made it harder for you to be happy at work? Do you wish you could find the joy you hoped for when you started what you thought would be a long and fulfilling career?Teaching is a rewarding job. It's also exhausting and stressful. Today's teachers face challenges their predecessors never did. High-stakes testing, legislative attacks, and the loss of autonomy in the classroom have made the job harder and less enjoyable. It's challenging to be a happy teacher these days.But you can be one! By applying the latest scientific research on happiness to your job in the classroom, you can be the teacher you always thought you would be. You will look forward to going to work, have more energy when you're there, and be the happy teacher every student wants and deserves.In this book, you will learn:*What makes teachers unhappy at work *What teachers think will make them happy and why they're often wrong*What science says about how teachers can be happier in the classroomBased on the latest research from the field of positive psychology, Happy Teacher will arm you with the knowledge and strategies you need to add a pep to your step and a smile to your face. You'll be happier at school. Your students will be happier in your classroom. And your colleagues will ask you how you did it!

Happy Class: The Practical Guide to Classroom Management is a teacher’s manual for creating safe and happy classrooms for students and staff. One of the top reasons teachers leave the profession is due to problems with classroom management. This guide provides practical solutions to common classroom concerns. Happy Class will help you to arrange the physical layout of the classroom, positively address challenging behavior, problem solve, meaningfully work with other professionals, and create your own personal and professional happiness. This book is intended for new teachers, experienced teachers, administrators, collaborating professionals, and post-secondary educators. Whether you are struggling with a specific student or just need encouragement or validation this guide will help you to create a Happy Class.

Teaching Happiness is a brand new resource designed to help you teach young people the attitude change, knowledge, practice and skill developments that are essential for building happiness in a creative and engaging manner. Ten interactive sessions cover different aspects of happiness. Each session is largely based on group discussions and partner work encouraging pupils to learn about themselves and others. Throughout the programme pupils are introduced to positive psychology insights including: * Flexible learning skills * Learned optimism * Concepts of signature strengths * Developing a 'growth' mindset. The Teaching Happiness programme is designed to be delivered with a sense of fun and celebration to engage and inspire all learners. Young people are encouraged to practice the skills and ideas introduced throughout the sessions in their everyday lives, with a core element of the programme being the home-practice activities. The programme is suitable for a range of ages. Examples of feedback from pupils are included throughout the text to reflect real-life experiences and to help support staff in their delivery of the programme.

"Start with Joy is a guidebook describing ways teachers can make joy and purpose the center of their teaching and students' literacy learning. Organized by seven pillars, based on the science of happiness, this book offers reasons why students' happiness matters now more than ever, providing lessons, strategies, resources, and children's literature suggestions for how to make sure joy and purpose are at the heart of all instruction"--