How to Teach Happiness at School

VOCABULARY
self-awareness – самосознание
empathy – сопереживание
longevity – долголетие
endure – выносить
The World Health Organization defined health as a state of mental and social — not just physical — well-being.
Skills gained while social-emotional learning:
self-awareness;
empathy;
active listening.
WHAT IS HEALTH?

VOCABULARY
happiness-enhancing practices – практики повышения счастья
decline in satisfaction with self – снижение удовлетворенности собой
outperform – опережать
contribute – делать вклад
The Well-Being Curriculum is based on the principles and findings of positive psychology.
The schools teaching happiness skills academically outperform the schools teaching a standard health curriculum.
Focusing on well-being can even contribute to the core mission of education.
HOW TEACH THE SKILLS OF WELL-BEING TO STUDENTS?

VOCABULARY
the “broaden-and-build” theory of positive emotions – теория положительных эмоций «расширять и строить»
enhance resilience – повысить устойчивость
fuel – служить источником
savoring – наслаждаться
reminiscence – воспоминание
regardless – несмотря на
mere – всего лишь
negotiate – договариваться
gratitude – благодарность
flourish – процветать
Positive emotional experiences have long-lasting effects on our personal growth and development.
Strong social ties are at the very core of our well-being, regardless of whether we are introverts or extraverts.
This part of the program focuses on the basic relationships skills, such as being able to form and maintain friendships, negotiate, listen, and, even more importantly, hear.
TEACHING POSITIVE EMOTIONS

VOCABULARY
deliberately – сознательно
evidence-based – основанные на фактических данных
Here are a few examples of short activities that day’s lesson may consist of:
What Went Well wall;
“Can you hear me?” exercise;
Playing “Go fish” with cards from the Happiness Box.
HOW TO GET STARTED