{"title":"Patricia A. Jennings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatricia A. Jennings\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works centred on the intersection of mindfulness and education. Her books guide educators towards fostering emotional resilience and wellbeing within the classroom, making her a vital voice for those seeking to create nurturing learning environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom exploring teacher burnout to designing trauma-sensitive classrooms, Jennings combines research with practical strategies that support both teachers and students. Her work is essential reading for anyone interested in the emotional and social dimensions of education.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mindfulness-for-teachers-by-patricia-a-jennings-9780393708073","title":"Mindfulness for Teachers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeaching is one of the most rewarding professions, but also one of the most demanding. \u003cem\u003eMindfulness for Teachers\u003c\/em\u003e offers simple, ready-to-use, and evidence-proven mindfulness techniques to help educators manage the stresses of the classroom, cultivate an exceptional learning environment, and revitalise both their teaching and their students' knowledge acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on basic and applied research in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and education, as well as the author's extensive experience as a mindfulness practitioner, teacher, and scientist, it includes exercises in mindfulness, emotional awareness, movement, listening, and more, all with real-time classroom applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47425778483436,"sku":"9780393708073","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393708073.jpg?v=1774768087"},{"product_id":"teacher-burnout-turnaround-by-patricia-a-jennings-9780393714258","title":"Teacher Burnout Turnaround","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStress and burnout are eroding teachers' motivation, performance, quality of classroom interactions, and relationships with students, as well as their commitment to the profession. Principals are leaving in droves, and teacher shortages are becoming the new normal. Our teachers are underappreciated and our schools underresourced. But, as the author of \u003cem\u003eMindfulness for Teachers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Trauma-Sensitive Classroom\u003c\/em\u003e points out, educators themselves have the power to alter this downward spiral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEducational psychologist Tish Jennings presents a matrix of stress-causing factors that lead to burnout, and shows how teachers can tackle the sources of stress at each pressure point. From the development of social and emotional competencies—so important to teachers and students alike—to the achievement of systemic change through collective efficacy, she offers hope and practical remedies for overcoming a toxic trend in education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428172808428,"sku":"9780393714258","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393714258.jpg?v=1774767042"},{"product_id":"the-trauma-sensitive-classroom-by-patricia-a-jennings-9780393711868","title":"The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully half the students in U.S. schools have experienced trauma, violence, or chronic stress. In the face of this epidemic, it falls increasingly to teachers to provide the adult support these students need to function in school. However, most educators have received little training to prepare them for this role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her new book, \u003cem\u003eThe Trauma-Sensitive Classroom\u003c\/em\u003e, Tish Jennings—an internationally recognised leader in the field of social and emotional learning—shares research and experiential knowledge about the practices that support students' healing, build their resilience, and foster compassion in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Part I, Jennings describes the effects of trauma on body and mind, and how to recognise them in students' behaviour. In Part II, she introduces the trauma-sensitive practices she has implemented in her work with schools. And in Part III, she connects the dots between mindfulness, compassion, and resilience. Each chapter contains easy-to-use, practical activities to hone the skills needed to create a compassionate learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471833121004,"sku":"9780393711868","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/98884a2de237108edd5011217ffef946.jpg?v=1775693949"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/patricia-a-jennings.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}