JOY!: Growing Strong Throughout Your Seasons of Life as a Teacher and Leader (Write your personal joy story.)

ISBN: 1962188957

Author: Timothy D. Kanold

Condition: New

Renowned educator Timothy D. Kanold takes readers through a mindful reflection of joy?s significance in one?s personal and professional life. Drawing on cultural concepts, insightful narratives, and brain research, he illustrates the discovery and conscious pursuit of joy to encourage reconnection with purpose, resilience, engagement, and life balance. Using school seasons, he crafts a joy journey by which educators can consciously work toward long-term, sustainable joy.K-12 teachers and leaders can use this book to: Identify key sources of joy that provide a sustainable mental framework for daily life Discover simple, thoughtful practices to consciously incorporate joy Embrace cultural concepts that diversify perspectives on joy and its significance Engage in day-to-day actions with a greater sense of purpose and fulfillment Write a personal joy journal during the school year Be inspired to create and cultivate a joy journeyContents:Foreword by Anthony MuhammadIntroductionPART 1: FALL-A Season to Renew. Growing Strong in a Season of New BeginningsChapter 1: BeginningsChapter 2: RememberChapter 3: Simple JoyChapter 4: BreatheChapter 5: NatureChapter 6: MusicChapter 7: YearningChapter 8: RelationshipsChapter 9: HabituationChapter 10: TimeChapter 11: HijackedChapter 12: PerseveranceChapter 13: ThanksgivingFALL: A Season to Renew-Your ConclusionsPART 2: WINTER-A Season to Be Resolute. Growing Strong in a Season of Heavy LiftingChapter 1: ResoluteChapter 2: Chronic JoyChapter 3: SilenceChapter 4: ComparisonChapter 5: SufferingChapter 6: CompassionChapter 7: WorryChapter 8: GezelligChapter 9: PauseChapter 10: BalanceChapter 11: MidlifeChapter 12: ReflectionChapter 13: ShowWINTER: A Season to Be Resolute-Your ConclusionsPART 3: SPRING-A Season to Show Resolve. Growing Strong in a Season of Finishing WellChapter 1: FinishingChapter 2: Acknowledging JoyChapter 3: CredibilityChapter 4: PreparationChapter 5: EngagementChapter 6: KindnessChapter 7: RegretsChapter 8: ZothekaChapter 9: CommuovereChapter 10: MerakiChapter 11: ValedictoryChapter 12: UbuntuChapter 13: VanaprasthaSPRING: A Season to Show Resolve-Your ConclusionsPART 4: SUMMER-A Season to Rejuvenate. Growing Strong in a Season of RestChapter 1: RestChapter 2: ReminisceChapter 3: BokettoChapter 4: VacationChapter 5: FriendshipChapter 6: NazChapter 7: StretchChapter 8: GratitudeChapter 9: PurposeChapter 10: ResfeberChapter 11: TruthSUMMER: A Season to Rejuvenate-Your ConclusionsEpilogueAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex