The Art of Being a Happy Teacher

Teaching is one of the most rewarding, and demanding, professions in the world. In the rush of deadlines, data and daily pressures, it’s easy to forget why we began teaching in the first place. How to Be a Happy Teacher invites teachers to pause, reflect and reconnect with your purpose.

Blending wisdom, warmth and practical reflection, it is a friend and a support network which explores how gratitude, mindfulness and joy can transform both classroom life and personal wellbeing. This is a practical, accessible book about rediscovering meaning and learning how to sustain happiness in a profession that changes lives. For busy teachers it is a vital support tool to help deal with the pressures and stay positive and engaged. For the busy school leader this is a potentially invaluable aid to staff retention. Areas covered include:

• Mindfulness
• Inspiring ourselves and others
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Managing anger
• Structural and systemic dimensions
• Seeking meaning and building communities

Uplifting, insightful and deeply human, How to Be a Happy Teacher is a vital companion for every educator who wants to feel inspired again.