Strong Spirits, Kind Hearts is the first practical teacher resource to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of developing strong spirits and caring young people. It is focused on middle years’ students but most lessons can be adapted for older and younger students as well. This resource describes ways to incorporate emotional and spiritual supports into daily routines and interactions with students and provides ready-to-use activities, lessons and units that can be integrated into subject area teaching.
Strong Spirits, Kind Hearts is the first practical teacher resource to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of developing strong spirits and caring young people. It is focused on middle years’ students but most lessons can be adapted for older and younger students as well. This resource describes ways to incorporate emotional and spiritual supports into daily routines and interactions with students and provides ready-to-use activities, lessons and units that can be integrated into subject area teaching.
Sandra Finney has had many roles in her life time in education including public school teacher, teacher educator, and director of curriculum development for K -12 classrooms. Her interests include supporting students' emotional and spiritual growth, critical and creative thinking abilities, and cross cultural understanding.
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Acknowledgements Preface Part One: the Classroom World Chapter One: The Teacher as Compassionate Role Model A Teacher's Creed that Supports Students' Spirits One Small Thing About Me Chapter Two: The Classroom Community: Everyone is Safe here, Belongs here, is Needed A Teacher Talk: We are all in this Together A Process for creating a Safe and Caring Classroom Kindness Lessons A Teacher Talk: When Adults are Unkind Would everyone Please Listen to Me? What do you Need? A Teacher Talk: Thinking about Anger The Sharing Circle Chapter Three: Strengthening Bonds between Class Members A Teacher Talk: A Community Needs Diversity A Teacher Talk: Moral Courage and Diverse Views Who I am Now: A Project Getting to Know You Getting to Know you a Little Better Many Ways to be Smart Laughter is Good for the Soul Part Two: The Inner World Chapter Four: Building Resilience and Inner Strength Sources of Strength -Sources of Happiness The Gifts of Silence A Teacher Talk: The Gifts of Silence Finding the Kindness Within A Teacher Talk: Tuning in to your Heart I am More than You Think Who Needs You? A Teacher Talk: You are Needed Chapter Five: Change your Thinking-Change your Life: A Unit A Teacher Talk: Learning about your Thoughts What are You Thinking? We can Change our Thoughts A Teacher Talk: We can Change our Thoughts We can Change our Thoughts and Behaviours Paths to a Happier Life Chapter Six: A Meaningful Life From Routines to Rituals Beauty that Money Can't Buy A Teacher Talk: What is Beautiful? We are All Creative A Teacher Talk: The Need to Create What is Your Song? Chapter Seven: Spirit Matters Exploring Questions of Meaning and Purpose The Box for Important Questions Other Ways to Explore Students' Questions and Concerns What is the Spirit? What is the Soul? What is Sacred to You? Exploring the Many Meanings of Prayer A Teacher Talk: There are Many Ways to Pray Wondering about God Enrichment Part Three: The Natural World Chapter Eight: A Breath of Fresh Air Short Activities Outdoors Take Short Walks Regularly - Ideas for Walks Visit Local Gardens Visit Whatever Body of Water is Possible for You and Your Class The Spirit of Place Chapter Nine: the Ten Thousand Things: Supporting Awe, Wonder, and Respect What has Heart for You? How much will your Heart Hold? Take a Nature Break through the use of Multi Media Technology Explore the Diversity within and across Species Use Nature-Focused Thoughts for the Day Collect Awe and Wonder Stories Develop a List of Marvels and Mysteries Study Colours, Shapes, and Patterns Develop Students' Interest in and Appreciation of Plants Foster a Respectful Connection to Animals A Teacher Talk: How should Animals be Treated? Wondering Chapter Ten: The Tree of Life: An Integrated Unit Introductory Lesson: the Tree of Life as a Spiritual Symbol The Trees in my Community Awe and Wonder Stories related to Trees Passionate about Trees A World without Trees Adopt a Tree Culminating Activity: Create a Tree of Life with Personal Meaning Part Four: One World Chapter Eleven: We are all One Why do we need Bears? A Circle of Life What and Who do you Need in a Day? What do we have in Common with Others? Whole People, Whole Lives: Moving Beyond Global Labels Chapter 12: Good People of the World: An Integrated Unit What is a Hero? What does it mean to be Courageous? Where does Courage Come From? True Stories of Child and Youth Heroes Heroes in My Family and Community What Causes People to Hate, Hurt, and Kill? Different Types of Good People: "Everyday Heroes", Humanitarians, Eco-Heroes, and Philanthropists Thinking Globally: Acting Locally Respecting, not Patronizing: What it means to use an Empowerment Model A Better World The Hero within us All Appendices Appendix A: Ways to Help Parents and Administrators Understand a Focus on the Student's Spirit Appendix B: Principles of a Restorative Approach to Classroom and School Discipline References
Acknowledgements Preface Part One: the Classroom World Chapter One: The Teacher as Compassionate Role Model A Teacher's Creed that Supports Students' Spirits One Small Thing About Me Chapter Two: The Classroom Community: Everyone is Safe here, Belongs here, is Needed A Teacher Talk: We are all in this Together A Process for creating a Safe and Caring Classroom Kindness Lessons A Teacher Talk: When Adults are Unkind Would everyone Please Listen to Me? What do you Need? A Teacher Talk: Thinking about Anger The Sharing Circle Chapter Three: Strengthening Bonds between Class Members A Teacher Talk: A Community Needs Diversity A Teacher Talk: Moral Courage and Diverse Views Who I am Now: A Project Getting to Know You Getting to Know you a Little Better Many Ways to be Smart Laughter is Good for the Soul Part Two: The Inner World Chapter Four: Building Resilience and Inner Strength Sources of Strength -Sources of Happiness The Gifts of Silence A Teacher Talk: The Gifts of Silence Finding the Kindness Within A Teacher Talk: Tuning in to your Heart I am More than You Think Who Needs You? A Teacher Talk: You are Needed Chapter Five: Change your Thinking-Change your Life: A Unit A Teacher Talk: Learning about your Thoughts What are You Thinking? We can Change our Thoughts A Teacher Talk: We can Change our Thoughts We can Change our Thoughts and Behaviours Paths to a Happier Life Chapter Six: A Meaningful Life From Routines to Rituals Beauty that Money Can't Buy A Teacher Talk: What is Beautiful? We are All Creative A Teacher Talk: The Need to Create What is Your Song? Chapter Seven: Spirit Matters Exploring Questions of Meaning and Purpose The Box for Important Questions Other Ways to Explore Students' Questions and Concerns What is the Spirit? What is the Soul? What is Sacred to You? Exploring the Many Meanings of Prayer A Teacher Talk: There are Many Ways to Pray Wondering about God Enrichment Part Three: The Natural World Chapter Eight: A Breath of Fresh Air Short Activities Outdoors Take Short Walks Regularly - Ideas for Walks Visit Local Gardens Visit Whatever Body of Water is Possible for You and Your Class The Spirit of Place Chapter Nine: the Ten Thousand Things: Supporting Awe, Wonder, and Respect What has Heart for You? How much will your Heart Hold? Take a Nature Break through the use of Multi Media Technology Explore the Diversity within and across Species Use Nature-Focused Thoughts for the Day Collect Awe and Wonder Stories Develop a List of Marvels and Mysteries Study Colours, Shapes, and Patterns Develop Students' Interest in and Appreciation of Plants Foster a Respectful Connection to Animals A Teacher Talk: How should Animals be Treated? Wondering Chapter Ten: The Tree of Life: An Integrated Unit Introductory Lesson: the Tree of Life as a Spiritual Symbol The Trees in my Community Awe and Wonder Stories related to Trees Passionate about Trees A World without Trees Adopt a Tree Culminating Activity: Create a Tree of Life with Personal Meaning Part Four: One World Chapter Eleven: We are all One Why do we need Bears? A Circle of Life What and Who do you Need in a Day? What do we have in Common with Others? Whole People, Whole Lives: Moving Beyond Global Labels Chapter 12: Good People of the World: An Integrated Unit What is a Hero? What does it mean to be Courageous? Where does Courage Come From? True Stories of Child and Youth Heroes Heroes in My Family and Community What Causes People to Hate, Hurt, and Kill? Different Types of Good People: "Everyday Heroes", Humanitarians, Eco-Heroes, and Philanthropists Thinking Globally: Acting Locally Respecting, not Patronizing: What it means to use an Empowerment Model A Better World The Hero within us All Appendices Appendix A: Ways to Help Parents and Administrators Understand a Focus on the Student's Spirit Appendix B: Principles of a Restorative Approach to Classroom and School Discipline References
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