Summer Reading Resources

           Empowering  Education’s  Summer  Reading  Resources  for  Teachers  *Middle  School  teachers,  please  read:  Teaching  Restorative  Practices  with  Classroom  Circles  (PDF)  by  Amos  Clifford,  Center  for  Restorative  Process  Lesson  #1:  I-­‐Statements  Teacher  Resources     ▪ Communication:  \"You\"  V/S  \"I\"  Statements    (Web  Post)    Lesson  #2:  Mindful  Body  Teacher  Resources     ▪ Daniel  Goleman:  The  Emotional  Atmosphere  of  the  Classroom  Matters  (Video  1:09)   ▪ Explore  Mindful  Resources  on  the  Mindful  Schools  Website    (Website)   Be  sure  to  watch  the  videos:  Just  Breathe,  Room  to  Breathe,  Healthy  Habits  of  Mind.   ▪ Greater  Good  Science  Center:  What  is  Mindfulness?  (Website)   ▪ Mindful  Teachers:  Living,  Learning,  and  Teaching  with  Mindful  Awareness    (Website)   ▪ Free  Guided  Mediations  from  UCLA  Mindful  Awareness  Research  Center      (Website)  English  &   Spanish     ▪ The  Free  Mindfulness  Project  -­‐  Guided  Mindfulness  Exercises    (Website)   ▪ Mindfulness  for  Teachers  (Book)  by  Patricia  Jennings     ▪ The  Mindful  Child  (Book)  by  Susan  Kaiser  Greenland     ▪ The  Way  of  Mindful  Education:  Cultivating  Well-­‐Being  in  Teachers  and  Students    (Book)  by  Daniel   Rechtschaffen      Lesson  #3:  Mindful  Listening  Teacher  Resources   ▪ 8  Surprising  Ways  Music  Affects  and  Benefits  Our  Brains  (Blog  Post)   ▪ Music  and  Emotion  (Blog  Post)   ▪ Practice  Mindfulness  With  Every  Day  Sounds    (Blog  Post)     ▪ Julian  Treasure:  The  4  Ways  Sound  Affects  Us  (Video  8:18)    Lesson  #4:  Active  Listening  Teacher  Resources   ▪ Julian  Treasure:  5  Ways  to  Listen  Better    (TED  Talk  Video  7:43)   ▪ Say  What?  5  Ways  to  Get  Students  to  Listen      (Edutopia  Blog  Post)   ▪ What  is  Active  Listening?  (Lesson  from  the  United  States  Institute  of  Peace)    Lesson  #5:  Conflict  Resolution  Teacher  Resources   § 8  Tips  for  Schools  Interested  in  Restorative  Justice  (Blog  Post)  by  Edutopia   § Communication  and  Conflict:  Promoting  Mindful  Communication  Growth  Through  Conflict   (Website)     www.EmpoweringEducation.org    

           § Restorative  Justice  Resources  for  Schools  (Blog  Post)  by  Edutopia   § Teaching  Restorative  Practices  with  Classroom  Circles  (PDF)  by  Amos  Clifford,  Center  for   Restorative  Process   § Transforming  Conflict:  National  Centre  for  Restorative  Approaches  in  Youth  Settings  (Website)   Resources   § Better  Than  Carrots  or  Sticks:  Restorative  Practices  for  Positive  Classroom  Management  (Book)   by  Dominique  Smith,  Douglas  Fisher,  and  Nancy  Frey   § Implementing  Restorative  Practice  in  Schools:  A  Practical  Guide  to  Transforming  School   Communities  (Book)  by  Margaret  Thorsborne  and  Peta  Blood   § Restorative  Approaches  to  Conflict  in  Schools:  Interdisciplinary  perspectives  on  whole  school   approaches  to  managing  relationships  (Book)  Edited  by  Edward  Sellman,  Hilary  Cremin,  and   Gillean  McCluskey   § Restorative  Justice  Pocketbook  (Book)  by  Margaret  Thorsborne  and  David  Vinegrad   § The  Little  Book  of  Restorative  Justice:  Revised  and  Updated  (Justice  and  Peacebuilding)  (Book)   by  Howard  Zehr     Lesson  #6:  The  Power  of  Deep  Breathing  Teacher  Resources   § Bangor  University  (UK)  Centre  for  Mindfulness  Research  and  Practice  -­‐  Free  Guided   Meditations     § How  To  Do  Relaxation  Breathing  (Blog  Post  Video  1:32)     § The  Science  of  Breathing  (Blog  Post)   § Teach,  Breathe,  Learn:  Mindfulness  in  and  out  of  the  Classroom    (Book)  by  Meena  Srinivasan     Lesson  #7:  Mindful  Breathing  Teacher  Resources   ▪ Mindful  Breathing  in  the  Classroom  to  Increase  Academic  Scores  (Abstract)  by  Sarah  E.  Cloutier   ▪ Mindful  Teaching  and  Teaching  Mindfulness:  A  Guide  for  Anyone  Who  Teaches  Anything  (Book)   by  Deborah  Schoeberlein  David    and  Suki  Sheth     ▪ The  Way  of  Mindful  Education:  Cultivating  Well-­‐Being  in  Teachers  and  Students  (Book)  by  Daniel   Rechtschaffen       Lesson  #8:  The  Adolescent  Brain  Teacher  Resources   ▪ Are  teenage  brains  really  different  from  adult  brains?  (Blog)   ▪ National  Geographic:  Teenage  Brains  (Article)   ▪ Supporting  Emotional  Regulation  in  Elementary  School:  Brain-­‐Based  Strategies  and   Classroom  Interventions  to  Promote  Self-­‐Regulation  (Abstract)   ▪ The  Mysterious  Workings  of  the  Adolescent  Brain    (TEDTalk  14:26)   ▪ The  Teen  Brain:  It's  Just  Not  Grown  Up  Yet  (Blog)   ▪ The  Teen  Brain:  Still  Under  Construction    (Website  Article)   ▪ The  Teenage  Brain  (Harvard  Magazine)   ▪ How  to  be  Brain  Wise:  The  Proven  Method  for  Making  Smart  Choices  (Book)  by  Patricia  Gorman   Barry     www.EmpoweringEducation.org    

          Lesson  #9:  Emotional  Literacy  Teacher  Resources   § Daniel  Goleman:  We  Should  Be  Teaching  Emotional  Literacy  in  Schools  (Mindful  Blog  Post)   § Teaching  Emotional  Literacy  (Edutopia  Blog  Post)   § Fully  Present:  The  Science,  Art,  and  Practice  of  Mindfulness  (Book)  by  Diana  Winston  &  Susan  L.   Smalley  Ph.D.   § Teaching  Mindfulness  Skills  to  Kids  and  Teens  (Book)  by  Christopher  Willard,  PsyD.  &  Amy   Saltzman,  MD.   § The  Feeling  Brain:  The  Biology  and  Psychology  of  Emotions  (Book)  by  Elizabeth  Johnston,  D.Phil.  &   Leah  Olson,  Ph.D.    Lesson  #10:  Mind-­‐Body  Connection  Teacher  Resources   ▪ 7  strategies  to  maintain  mindfulness  in  the  information  age  (Video  11:16)  by  Melissa  O’Brien     ▪ How  to  Use  Mindfulness  to  Work  With  Difficult  Emotions:  A  Six  Step  Process    (Blog  Post)  by   Melissa  O’Brien   ▪ UCSD  Center  on  Mindfulness:  Guided  Audio  Files  to  Practice  Mindfulness  Based  Stress   Reduction     ▪ Full  Catastrophe  Living,  Revised  Edition:  How  to  cope  with  stress,  pain  and  illness  using   mindfulness  meditation  (Book)  by  Jon  Kabat-­‐Zinn   ▪ Mindfulness:  A  practical  guide  to  finding  peace  in  a  frantic  world  (Book)  by  Professor  Mark   Williams  &  Dr.  Danny  Penman   ▪ The  Little  Book  of  Mindfulness:  10  Minutes  a  Day  to  Less  Stress  and  More  Peace  (Book)  by  Dr.   Patrizia  Collard   ▪ Wherever  You  Go,  There  You  Are:  Mindfulness  meditation  for  everyday  life  (Book)  by  Jon  Kabat-­‐ Zinn    Lesson  #11:  Gratitude  Teacher  Resources   § University  of  California,  Berkeley  Greater  Good  Science  Center  Resources  on  Gratitude     (Website)   § A  Simple  Act  of  Gratitude:  How  Learning  to  Say  Thank  You  Changed  My  Life    (Book)  by  John  Kralik   § Broadcasting  Happiness:  The  Science  of  Igniting  and  Sustaining  Positive  Change  (Book)  by   Michelle  Gielan   § Gratitude:  A  Positive  New  Approach  to  Raising  Thankful  Kids    (Book)  by  Danniell  Miller   § Happier:  How  Gratitude,  Appreciation  and  Kindness  can  Transform  Your  World    (Free  Book)  by   Andy  Lacroix   § Hardwiring  Happiness:  The  New  Brain  Science  of  Contentment,  Calm,  and  Confidence  (Book)  by   Rick  Hanson,  Ph.D.   § How  Full  Is  Your  Bucket?  (Book)  by  Tom  Rath,  Ph.D.  &  Donald  O.  Clifton   § Making  Grateful  Kids:  The  Science  of  Building  Character    (Book)  by  Jeffrey  Froh  &  Giacomo  Bono   § Thanks!:  How  Practicing  Gratitude  Can  Make  You  Happier    (Book)  by  Robert  Emmons   § Thanks!:  How  the  New  Science  of  Gratitude  Can  Make  You  Happier    (Book)  by  Robert  Emmons     www.EmpoweringEducation.org    

          Lesson  #12:  Meeting  Injustice  with  Compassion  Teacher  Resources   ▪ The  Greater  Good  Science  Center  Featured  Articles  on  Compassion  (Website)   ▪ The  Kindness  Cure  (Article:  The  Atlantic)  by  David  Desteno   ▪ Want  to  Train  Your  Brain  to  Be  More  Compassionate?    Here's  How  (Article)  by  Helen  Weng   ▪ Creating  Caring  Classrooms:  How  to  Encourage  Students  to  Communicate,  Create,  and  Be   Compassionate  of  Others  (Book)  by  Kathleen  Gould  Lundy  and  Larry  Swartz     ▪ Teaching  Kids  to  Care:  Nurturing  Character  and  Compassion  (Book)  by  Bettie  B.  Youngs,  Joanne   Wolf,  Joani  Wafer,  and  Dawn  Lehman.   ▪ The  Compassionate  Classroom:  Lessons  That  Nurture  Wisdom  and  Empathy  (Book)  by  Jane   Dalton  &  Lyn  Fairchild   ▪ The  Compassionate  Classroom:  Relationship  Based  Teaching  and  Learning  (Book)  by  Sura   Hart    &  Victoria  Hodson    Lesson  #13:  Self-­‐Compassion  Teacher  Resources   ▪ Self-­‐Compassion  Home  Page  by  Dr.  Kristin  Neff    (Website)   ▪ Self-­‐Compassion  Website  by  Dr.  Kristin  Neff  Recommended  Readings  and  Other  Resources   (Website)   ▪ The  Space  Between  Self-­‐Esteem  and  Self  Compassion:  Kristin  Neff  at  TEDx  (Video  19:00)         ▪ Why  Self-­‐Compassion  Trumps  Self-­‐Esteem  (Greater  Good  Science  Center  Article)   ▪ Self-­‐Compassion  -­‐  I  Don't  Have  To  Feel  Better  Than  Others  To  Feel  Good  About  Myself:  Learn  How   To  See  Self  Esteem  Through  The  Lens  Of  Self-­‐Love  and  Mindfulness  and  Cultivate  The  Courage  To   Be  You  (Book)  by  Simeon  Lindstrom   ▪ Self-­‐Compassion:  The  Proven  Power  of  Being  Kind  to  Yourself  (Book)  by  Kristin  Neff   ▪ The  Gifts  of  Imperfection:  Let  Go  of  Who  You  Think  You're  Supposed  to  Be  and  Embrace  Who  You   Are  (Book)  by  Brene  Brown   ▪ The  Mindful  Path  to  Self-­‐Compassion:  Freeing  Yourself  from  Destructive  Thoughts  and  Emotions     (Book)  by  Christopher  K.  Germer    Lesson  #14:  Mindful  Eating  Teacher  Resources   ▪ How  schools  are  using  ‘mindful  eating’  to  help  prevent  eating  disorders    (Washington  Post)   ▪ Mindful  Eating  -­‐  Maintaining  a  Healthy  Weight  and  Appetite  (Blog)   ▪ The  Science  Behind  Mindful  Eating:  What  Happens  to  Your  Body  During  a  Mindful  Meal?  (Blog)   ▪ Mindful  Eating:  A  Guide  to  Rediscovering  a  Healthy  and  Joyful  Relationship  with  Food  (Book)  by   Jan  Chozen  Bays   ▪ Learning  Gardens  and  Sustainability  Education:  Bringing  Life  to  Schools  and  Schools  to  Life   (Book)  by  Dilafruz  Williams  and  Johnathan  Brown       www.EmpoweringEducation.org    

          Lesson  #15:  Coping  Skills  Teacher  Resources   § 12  Essential  Coping  Strategies  Every  Child  Can  Use  When  Life  Gets  Hard    (PDF)     § Building  Better  Coping  Skills  (Website)   § Centre  for  Studies  on  Human  Stress  (Website)   § How  Can  I  Develop  Coping  Strategies?    (Article)   § Medicine  of  the  Mind:  Coping  Strategies    (Book)  by  Olivia  Celine  Gieg    Lesson  #16:  Goal  Setting  Teacher  Resources   ▪ Grit  Curriculum  Lesson:  Setting  S.M.A.R.T.  Goals  (Edutopia  Article  &  Video)   ▪ Help  Your  Child  Make  and  Reach  Goals      (Video  2:37)   ▪ Smart  Goal  Setting  With  Your  Students      (Edutopia  Article)   ▪ Choose  Them  Wisely:  Thoughts  Become  Things!  (Book)  by  Mike  Dooley   ▪ Goal  Setting:  The  Ultimate  Guide  on  How  to  Plan  and  Set  Yourself  Up  for  Success  (Book)  by  Will   Huynh   ▪ How  to  Set  Goals:  The  Best  Way  To  Plan  &  Achieve  Your  Goals  (Book)  by  Gloria  Hodge   ▪ Infinite  Possibilities:  The  Art  of  Living  Your  Dreams  (Book)  by  Mike  Dooley   ▪ The  7  Habits  of  Highly  Effective  People:  Powerful  Lessons  in  Personal  Change  (Book)  by  Stephen   R.  Covey    Lesson  #17:  Cognitive  Triad  Teacher  Resources   ▪ Breaking  The  Habit  of  Being  Yourself:  How  to  Lose  Your  Mind  and  Create  a  New  One  (Book)  by   Dr.  Joe  Dispenza   ▪ Habit  Stacking:  97  Small  Life  Changes  That  Take  Five  Minutes  or  Less  (Book)  by  S.J.  Scott   ▪ Mini  Habits:  Smaller  Habits,  Bigger  Results  (Book)  by  Stephen  Guise   ▪ Rewire  Your  Brain:  Think  Your  Way  to  a  Better  Life    (Book)  by  John  B.  Arden   ▪ Spark:  The  Revolutionary  New  Science  of  Exercise  and  the  Brain  (Book)  by  John  J.  Ratey   ▪ Switch:  How  to  Change  Things  When  Change  Is  Hard  (Book)  by  Chip  Heath  &  Dan  Heath   ▪ The  Brain  That  Changes  Itself:  Stories  of  Personal  Triumph  from  the  Frontiers  of  Brain  Science   (Book)  by  Norman  Doidge    Lesson  #18:  Flow  State  Teacher  Resources   ▪ The  Benefits  of  Flow    (Blog)   ▪ Mihaly  Csikszentmihalyi:  Motivating  People  to  Learn  (Edutopia)   ▪ Larry  Ferlazzo's  Best  Resources  to  Learn  About  Flow  (Website)   ▪ Eight  Tips  for  Fostering  Flow  in  the  Classroom  (Greater  Good  Science  Center  Website)   ▪ The  Rise  of  Superman  Official  Trailer  (Video  1:41)   ▪ The  Rise  of  Superman  Video  Series     www.EmpoweringEducation.org    

          Lesson  #19:  Thoughts,  Mindfulness,  &  Letting  Go  Teacher  Resources   ▪ Guided  Mindfulness  Meditation:  A  Complete  Guided  Mindfulness  Meditation  Program  from  Jon   Kabat-­‐Zinn          (Audio  CD)  by  Jon  Kabat-­‐Zinn     ▪ Choose  Them  Wisely:  Thoughts  Become  Things!  (Book)  by  Mike  Dooley   ▪ Quiet  Your  Mind:  An  Easy-­‐to-­‐Use  Guide  to  Ending  Chronic  Worry  and  Negative  Thoughts  and   Living  a  Calmer  Life  (Book)  by  John  Selby   ▪ The  Mindful  Path  through  Worry  and  Rumination:  Letting  Go  of  Anxious  and  Depressive   Thoughts    (Book)  by  Sameet  Kumar     ▪ The  Mindful  Way  through  Anxiety:  Break  Free  from  Chronic  Worry  and  Reclaim  Your  Life       (Book)  by  Susan  M.  Orsillo,  Ph.D.  &  Lizabeth  Roemer,  Ph.D.     ▪ Thinking:  The  New  Science  of  Decision-­‐Making,  Problem-­‐Solving,  and  Prediction    (Book)  by  John   Brockman   ▪ Thoughts  and  Feelings:  Taking  Control  of  Your  Moods  and  Your  Life      (Book)  by  Matthew  McKay   Ph.D.  &  Martha  Davis,  Ph.D.    Lesson  #20:  Savoring  Positive  Experiences  Teacher  Resources   ▪ Do  Positive  Experiences  “Stick  to  Your  Ribs?”  Why?    (Blog  –  Rick  Hanson)   ▪ How  the  Power  of  Positive  Thinking  Won  Scientific  Credibility  (Article  –  The  Atlantic)   ▪ Positive  thinking:  Stop  negative  self-­‐talk  to  reduce  stress    (Blog  –  Mayo  Clinic)   ▪ The  Greater  Good  Science  Center  Resources  on  Happiness  (Website)   ▪ The  Power  of  Positive  Thinking    (Blog  -­‐  John  Hopkin’s  Medicine)   ▪ The  Science  of  Positive  Thinking:  How  Positive  Thoughts  Build  Your  Skills,  Boost  Your  Health,   and  Improve  Your  Work  (Blog  –  Huffington  Post)   ▪ Always  Looking  Up:  The  Adventures  of  an  Incurable  Optimist  (Book)  by  Michael  J.  Fox   ▪ Flourishing:  Positive  Psychology  and  the  Life  Well-­‐Lived    (Book)  Edited  by  Corey  L.M.  Keyes,   Jonathan  Haidt,  and    Martin  E.P.  Seligman     ▪ Happiness  and  Education  (Book)  by  Nel  Noddings   ▪ Happiness:  Lessons  from  a  New  Science  (Book)  by  Richard  Layard   ▪ Learned  Optimism:  How  to  Change  Your  Mind  and  Your  Life  (Book)  by  Martin  E.P.  Seligman     ▪ Positivity:  Groundbreaking  Research  Reveals  How  to  Embrace  the  Hidden  Strength  of  Positive   Emotions,  Overcome  Negativity,  and  Thrive    (Book)  by  Barbara  Fredrickson    Lesson  #21:  Teamwork  Teacher  Resources   ▪ 17,000  Classroom  Visits  Can’t  Be  Wrong:  Strategies  That  Engage  Students,  Promote  Active   Learning,  and  Boost  Achievement  (Book)  John  V.  Antonetti  and  James  R.  Garver   ▪ Kagan's  Cooperative  Learning  Structures:  Research  &  Rationale  (Articles)   ▪ Kagan's  Cooperative  Learning,  Classbuilding,  and  Teambuilding  (Books)  by  Dr.  Spencer  Kagan  &   Miguel  Kagan       www.EmpoweringEducation.org    

           ▪ Open  To  Outcome:  A  Practical  Guide  For  Facilitating  &  Teaching  Experiential  Reflection  (Book)   by  Micah  Jacbson  and  Mari  Ruddy   ▪ Play  =  Learning:  How  Play  Motivates  and  Enhances  Children's  Cognitive  and  Social-­‐Emotional   Growth  (Book)  by  Dorothy  Singer,  Roberta  Michnick  Golinkoff,  and  Kathy  Hirsh-­‐Pasek   ▪ Productive  Group  Work:  How  to  Engage  Students,  Build  Teamwork,  and  Promote  Understanding   (Book)  by  Nancy  Frey,  Douglas  Fisher,  and  Sandi  Everlove   ▪ Social  Intelligence:  The  New  Science  of  Human  Relationships  (Book)  by  Daniel  Goleman   ▪ The  Power  of  Play:  Learning  What  Comes  Naturally  (Book)  by  David  Elkind   ▪ Total  Participation  Techniques:  Making  Every  Student  an  Active  Learner    (Book)  by  Persida   Himmele    William  Himmele     Lesson  #22:  Goal  Tracking  &  Resiliency   ▪ Building  Resilience  (Greater  Good  Science  Center  Blog)   ▪ How  Kids  With  Learning  and  Attention  Issues  Can  Set  and  Stick  to  New  Year’s  Goals  (Blog)   ▪ How  Students  Can  Achieve  Goals  by  Setting  Deadlines    (Blog)   ▪ Worksheet  for  Setting  Deadlines  &  Breaking  Large  Tasks  into  Small  Steps  (Fillable  Form)     Lesson  #23:  Neurodiversity  &  Needs   ▪ Neurodiversity  in  the  Classroom    (PDF)   ▪ What  is  Neurodiversity?  (Blog)   ▪ Brain-­‐Friendly  Strategies  for  the  Inclusion  Classroom  (Book)  by  Judy  Willis   ▪ Mind,  Brain,  &  Education:  Neuroscience  Implications  for  the  Classroom  (Book)  by  David  Sousa   ▪ Multiple  Intelligences  in  the  Classroom  (Book)  by  Thomas  Armstrong   ▪ Neurodiversity  in  the  Classroom:  Strength-­‐Based  Strategies  to  Help  Students  with  Special  Needs   Succeed  in  School  and  Life  (Book)  by  Thomas  Armstrong,  Ph.D.   ▪ Ten  Things  Every  Child  with  Autism  Wishes  You  Knew:  Updated  and  Expanded  Edition  (Book)  by   Ellen  Notbobm   ▪ The  Power  of  Neurodiversity:  Unleashing  the  Advantages  of  Your  Differently  Wired  Brain  (Book)   by  Thomas  Armstrong,  Ph.D.   ▪ Uniquely  Human:  A  Different  Way  of  Seeing  Autism  (Book)  by  Barry  M.  Prizant     Lesson  #24:  Visual  Literacy  &  Emotions   ▪ Social  Emotional  Learning  Through  Art  Education  (PDF)   ▪ The  Art  of  Social  Emotional  Learning  (Blog)     Lesson  #25:  Cultivating  Empathy,  Kindness  &  Compassion   ▪ Colorado  Department  of  Education  Bully  Prevention  Resources    (Website)   ▪ Educator  Toolkits  and  Activities  on  Bullying  by  the  National  Bullying  Prevention  Center   ▪ How  to  Intervene  to  Stop  Bullying:  Tips  for  On-­‐The-­‐Spot  Intervention  at  School    (PDF)   www.EmpoweringEducation.org    

             ▪ Preventing  Classroom  Bullying  -­‐  What  Teachers  Can  Do  (PDF)   ▪ Teaching  Empathy  to  Prevent  Bullying    (Blog)   ▪ Bullying  at  School:  What  We  Know  and  What  We  Can  Do  (Book)  by  Dan  Olweus   ▪ Bullying  Hurts:  Teaching  Kindness  Through  Read  Alouds  and  Guided  Conversations  (Book)  by   Lester  Laminack  and  Reba  M.  Wadsworth   ▪ How  to  Stop  Bullying  and  Social  Aggression:  Elementary  Grade  Lessons  and  Activities  That   Teach  Empathy,  Friendship,  and  Respect  (Book)  by  Steve  Breakstone,  Michael  Dreiblatt  and  Karen   Dreiblatt   ▪ The  Bully,  the  Bullied,  and  the  Bystander:  From  Preschool  to  HighSchool-­‐-­‐How  Parents  and   Teachers  Can  Help  Break  the  Cycle  (Book)  by  Barbara  Coloroso     Lesson  #26:  Seeing  Through  Separateness   ▪ 13  Resources  for  Teaching  About  White  Privilege  (Institute  for  Humane  Education  Website)   ▪ Difference,  Power,  and  Privilege    (PDF)  by  Dr.  Susan  Shaw   ▪ Helping  Students  Explore  Their  Privileged  Identities  (Download  Print  Issue)  by  Diane  Goodman   ▪ Reading  Lists  and  Resources  on  Power-­‐Privilege   ▪ Teaching  for  Change  -­‐  Building  Social  Justice  Starting  in  the  Classroom  (Website)   ▪ Teaching  Tolerance  Classroom  Resources  (Website)   ▪ Privilege,  Power  and  Difference  (Download  Free  ebook)  by  Allan  G.  Johnson   ▪ Reading,  Writing,  and  Rising  Up  (Book)  by  Linda  Christensen   ▪ Rethinking  Our  Classrooms:  Teaching  For  Equity  and  Justice  -­‐  Volume  2  (Book)  by  Bill  Bigelow   ▪ Rhythm  and  Resistance  -­‐  Teaching  Poetry  for  Social  Justice  (Book)  by  Linda  Christensen   ▪ Teaching  for  Joy  and  Justice  (Book)  by  Linda  Christensen       Lesson  #27:  Harnessing  Abundance  &  Optimism   ▪ 35  Affirmations  That  Will  Change  Your  Life    (Huffington  Post  Blog)   ▪ Brain  Plasticity  and  the  Power  of  Affirmations  (Yoga  Chicago  Blog)   ▪ How  Positive  Thinking  Rewires  Your  Brain  (Creative  Power  Blog)   ▪ Why  Affirmations  Are  Important  for  Children  (Ripple  Kindness  Project  Blog)   ▪ Your  Brain  on  OM:  The  Science  of  Mantra    (U.S.  News  &  World  Report  Health  Blog)   ▪ Rewire  Your  Brain:  300  Affirmations  for  Positive  Thinking    (Audible  Book)  by  Zhanna  Hamilton       Lesson  #28:  Grief,  Loss  &  Transitions   ▪ 5  Ways  of  Saying  Goodbye  (Psychology  Today  Blog)   ▪ Creating  Healthy  Goodbyes    (Jonah  Green  and  Associated  Blog)   ▪ Saying  Goodbye  (Huffington  Post  Blog)   ▪ Final  Gifts  (Book)  by  Maggie  Callanan   ▪ The  Last  Lecture  (Book)  by  Randy  Pausch     www.EmpoweringEducation.org    

           ▪ The  Wheel  of  Life  (Book)  by  Elisabeth  Kubler-­‐Ross   ▪ Tuesdays  with  Morrie:  An  Old  Man,  a  Young  Man,  and  Life's  Greatest  Lesson  (Book)  by  Mitch   Albom     Lesson  #29:  Neuroplasticity   ▪ My  Stroke  of  Insight:  A  Brain  Scientist's  Personal  Journey  (Book)  by  Jill  Bolte  Taylor   ▪ Soft-­‐Wired:  How  the  New  Science  of  Brain  Plasticity  Can  Change  Your  Life  (Book)  by  Dr.  Michael   Merzenich,  Ph.D.   ▪ The  Brain  That  Changes  Itself:  Stories  of  Personal  Triumph  from  the  Frontiers  of  Brain  Science     (Book)  by  Norman  Doidge,  M.D.   ▪ The  Brain's  Way  of  Healing:  Remarkable  Discoveries  and  Recoveries  from  the  Frontiers  of   Neuroplasticity  (Book)  by  Norman  Doidge,  M.D.   ▪ The  Mind  and  the  Brain:  Neuroplasticity  and  the  Power  of  Mental  Force  (Book)  by  Jeffrey   Schwartz,  M.D.   ▪ The  Power  of  Neuroplasticity    (Book)  by  Shad  Helmstetter,  Ph.D.     Lesson  #30:  Mindset:  Fixed  vs  Growth     ▪ Carol  Dweck  Revisits  the  'Growth  Mindset'  (Educational  Week  Commentary)   ▪ Carol  Dweck:  The  Power  of  Believing  That  You  Can  Improve    (TED  Talk  Video  10:20)   ▪ Fixed  vs.  Growth:  The  Two  Basic  Mindsets  that  Shape  Our  Lives    (Brain  Pickings  Article)   ▪ How  Your  Beliefs  Can  Sabotage  Your  Behavior  (And  What  You  Can  Do  About  It)  (Blog)   ▪ Mindset:  What  Is  It?  (Website)   ▪ Growth  Mindset  Pocketbook  (Book)  by  Barry  Hymer   ▪ Mindset  Journal:  Your  Daily  Guide  To  Change  From  A  Fixed  Mindset  to  A  Growth  Mindset  And   Improve  Your  Life    (Book)  by  Anna  L.  Matthews   ▪ Mindset:  Drive  the  Power  of  Habit  from  A  Fixed  Mindset  to  A  Growth  Mindset  (Book)  by  Anna  L.   Matthews   ▪ Mindset:  The  New  Psychology  of  Success    (Book)  by  Carol  Sweck   ▪ Teaching  That  Changes  Lives:  12  Mindset  Tools  for  Igniting  the  Love  of  Learning  (Book)  by   Marilee  Adams               www.EmpoweringEducation.org