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Teach Happier This School Year 40 Weeks of Inspiration and Reflection Dailey, Suzanne: 9781416631668: : Books
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Teach Happier This School Year 40 Weeks of Inspiration and Reflection Dailey, Suzanne: 9781416631668: : Books
| Publisher : | ASCD (January 5, 2023) |
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| Language : | English |
| Paperback : | 219 pages |
| ISBN-10 : | 1416631666 |
| ISBN-13 : | 978-1416631668 |
| Item Weight : | 9.6 ounces |
| Dimensions : | 6.2 x 0.8 x 8.7 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank: | #981 in Happiness Self-Help |
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| Customer Reviews: | 66 ratings |
Amazon Reader –
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is more than a book!
Teach Happier is more than a book–it’s a tool educators need to make happiness a daily habit in their professional lives. As you read, you will realize that the research-based strategies and activities throughout the book can be easily implemented with any grade level and applied to life outside of school as well. A must read (and DO!) for educators looking for balance and focus in 2023.
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST read book!
An amazing book for all who wish to find a healthy work life balance. Suzanne writes with humor, insight, and quick ideas that will in fact increase your happiness. Reading each chapter is like having a good talk with a dear friend. You walk away feeling recharged, energized, and inspired. Highly recommend!
Trisha D –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book!
I really love this book and think all of us teachers need this. I am currently facilitating a teacher professional development session around it!
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Target enthusiastTarget enthusiast –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Small shifts bring big gifts!
This books is for everyone! Suzanne’s words of sage wisdom and heartfelt anecdotes are inspiring and practical. This book can be used by anyone who is looking to infuse more joy and happiness in their life. I aspire to be like Beverly (chapter 40) everyday!
One person found this helpful
BECKY E –
5.0 out of 5 stars
First year teacher? Year 20? A must read for all!
I love the simple ways to shift your mindset and truly bring back the joy to your everyday life! Inspirational, relatable, and a must read for all in education!
Colleen B. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple shifts for practicing happiness.
The best part is being able to share my new learning about practicing happiness with my students!
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy this book now. Please buy this book now
Tracy Cochran is simultaneously witty and profound. She skips the hierarchical tendencies so often found in great teachers, salting the story of her search for meaning with humor, but always also holding up the light we need to follow. I’ve read–or listened to–a great many books that promise to help me to a connected and meaningful life. Like Walden, or The Screwtape letters, this book is both art and artifact. Just connect we have been told by public figures from Kafka to E.M. Forster. Tracy will not show you the way. She will go there with you.
MelindaFosterMelindaFoster –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Teach Happier
Our school, New River Primary, is facilitating a book study, for our county, Fayette County Schools, WV using the “Teach Happier” book by Suzanne Dailey. The book is inspiring! It includes a reflective component that transforms the book into a hands-on, minds-on journal of self-care. It is an easy read and can be readily incorporated into one’s personal and professional journey. Suzanne’s Facebook group, podcasts, blogs, and website are all aligned with the book and are great resources! This is a must have book for every teacher bookshelf. Principals, this is a great teacher gift for your teachers and staff! Happy Reading! Melinda K. Foster
Stacey Blake –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Easy Read!
This book is a great, easy, read for anyone. It has short chapters, has workbook sections and is engaging. It is a feel good book for teachers and staff everywhere. Anyone that works in the school system would enjoy the book. It made for a great book study and would be just a wonderful book to read. Suzanne brings great insight on how each one of us can lighten our load and definately “Teach Happier This School Year” ! A definate must read! Would make a great gift for any faculty member you love!
JVZ –
5.0 out of 5 stars
One powerful little book!
This is one powerful little book! Each chapter clearly and cleverly defines a small, manageable shift in mindset which leads to more joy, peace, and an increased sense of overall well-being. I’m not sure what I appreciate more about this book – the deeply moving personal stories, the relevant research, or the gentle invitation to reflect on my own life and think about how to apply all that I have learned. Suzanne weaves together personal stories that resonate and inspire. It’s refreshing to read a professional book that is written by a teacher! Suzanne is not a spectator – her sleeves are rolled up and her feet are firmly planted in the arena and have been for 20 plus years. She is trying to juggle it all, just like us. Not only that, Suzanne has clearly done her homework! I love that she infuses each chapter with the most impactful research from positive psychology and neuroscience. This is a book I will come back to time and time again to be reminded and renewed. Suzanne is an author we need to hear more from! I can’t wait to see what she writes next. In the meantime, I will be tuning into her podcast and keeping her book bedside.
carols –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Empowering!!
This book is inspiring! Incredibly simple steps to make everyday better! Suzanne has a gift in making the obvious everyday (right in front of your face) lessons just so simple to implement in your everyday life, not just for teaching! Can’t wait for the next one!I highly recommend this incredibly uplifting read!
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
The real deal!!!
Suzanne is a passionate educator, presenter and human being. She has a contagious energy to everyone around her. It’s not because everything is always perfect, but because she has a solution focused and practical attitude. This book is filled with easy to implement strategies and examples of real life …..targeted to support and retain educators in today’s tumultuous climate. Highly recommend!!!
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must have for any educator!
If you are an educator, especially one who has been in education during the pandemic than this book is for you! Do you and your students a favor and buy this book. I have also found her website with lessons and podcasts super beneficial!
Adam –
5.0 out of 5 stars
MUST read book, game changing for educators
I read an early copy of ‘Teach Happier’ from Suzanne and I just Couldn’t. Stop. Reading.An educator through and through with just amazing stories and tangibles ideas that can be implemented in your classroom tomorrow.Buy a copy for yourself and one for a friend.
Christie CorcoranChristie Corcoran –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Happy!
Suzanne’s podcast and keynotes set the stage for this book. She shares all her knowledge of positive psychology and inspires teachers to be reflective and focus on the hood. This is a “must have” for teachers!
Christine Rick –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Read for all Educators
Suzanne Dailey has created a true ‘go to’ book for all teachers. Her tips and ideas help educators to make small shifts their approach to a very busy day that allows happiness to be a priority.
Kenny Ehrmann –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for teachers
This. Ok is perfect to be recentered for the school year. Whether you are a rookie or a 30-year veteran, this is a must read.When we are happier, kids are happier, and everyone learns more.
Andrew J Keenan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a Book for Everyone – Highly Recommend!
This work offers insightful and inspiring advice, sharing a healthy dose of humor and personal stories too. So many great lessons you can carry to the classroom, the boardroom, or to your kitchen table…
jon –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Feel even better!
Such insightful information and guidance. You feel motivated after each chapter. Must read for new and veteran teachers. You will feel rejuvenated!
Erin Barry –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Author
I have seen Suzanne speak around positive psychology many times! This book is an extension of her work, focusing on the well being of our most important friends… teachers!
D.O.H –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Small shifts bring big gifts!
We all needed this book in our lives – thank you, Suzanne Daily! From the little stories to the simple shifts and manageable adjustments, from the reflective questions to the spaces to write, this book has it all! I’ve read through it on my own but am looking forward even more to working through this experience with my district. What a gift!! And if you’re still reading this, but two…one for you and one for a friend! You won’t regret it!
Copella17 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this book!
This book has so many awesome, realistic, and manageable activities and ways to help us, as educators and non educators, stay positive and focused on what really matters. The author’s relaxed, happy style keeps us engaged and looking forward to the next idea to incorporate into our classroom, to cultivate a positive classroom environment that spills over into our everyday life. I highly recommend this book!!!
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read!
This book was a great read. My school completed a book study and it was such a great way to connect to other teachers. It was relatable and helped me better understand that putting my mental health first is ok and necessary.
Patricia –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Helpful in changing your attitude
This was an amazing book. I highly recommend it as a read/study. Our school did the book study and it gave me a better understanding of how to Teach Happier with great techniques on how to get a great day started.
ADVADV –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must!!
We are reading this in a book club at my school and I will say that this has hit home more then once and has helped me so much, not only has an educator but as a parent as well!
Jenna-Lee Roark –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Revolutionary!
I love this book! This book has given me much courage this school year when you hit those “lulls” in the year. Thank you Suzanne Dailey for making me happier this school year! And in turn making my students happier!
Natalie Mullins –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful supportive book
This book is a game changer! It is a super easy read, with small meaningful chapters. I love the takeaways and self reflections. I would highly recommend this book to any teacher who is feeling stressed or not enough.
Katelyn Hannah –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome book!!
A great book for those in the education field. The chapters are short so it’s easy to read. The author makes this book very relatable for those working in the schools. Would recommend for anyone teaching or education!
cathy angelona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Small Shifts Make Me Happy
Lots of great ideas for making small shifts in my thinking to impact my daily happiness level! Love the fun lessons incorporated into the book that promote happy thinking for my students. Highly recommend!
Gaby –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
I think this book is a great book. It not only instructs me how to teach happier, but how to take better care of me in my own life! Wonderful ideas!
Bri Bragg –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read
As a beginning teacher this book has really helped me navigate that first year without losing my head in all the craziness. It is totally worth the read.
bethany dinonno –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Happy Teacher
Loved the book. Great ideas and love how it focuses quite a bit on making time for yourself and ways to shift your thinking or perspective.
JESSICA –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful read!
Our school participated in a book study of this book! It’s has been very beneficial!One of my favorite books I have read.
Kristin –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hope, Happiness and a Feel Good Read!
If you are looking for hope, happiness and to be “under whelmed” in whatever your important role is in eduction then this feel good book is for you! Suzanne sets you up with small mindset shifts to try for the week to improve your happiness in education and I found myself applying and referencing them in my personal life which increased my happiness to the maximum level! Suzanne sees the person behind the teacher. She honors who we are in AND out of the classroom.Spend time with your girlfriends, create and honor boundaries and even ways to rest and recharge! Yes! Please! This books gives you permission to do all these things because they are good for you!I will be gifting this book to my teaching besties because spreading this kind of happiness is what education needs more of!
I love this book!! I joined a Book Study through the county I work for to review this book. It was amazing and made me realize how important a few degrees of change can make my life different. I highly recommend this book –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this book
I joined a Book Study group thru my school system
Jda –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Practical, funny, purposeful shifts for a happier work and personal life
Suzanne has a way of immediately connecting with you as the reader. If you want skills to find the happy and see the good- this is for you and everyone you know. It’s an easy read with practical advice and room for self-reflections. There’s space to write your own thoughts to grow from. It’s presented to read a portion each week, but I couldn’t put it down! It’s helped me take a breath with all that’s swirling around education now and find what matters most- the students and trusted colleagues. It’s easy to draw parallels outside the classroom too, so it’s not just for educators. It’s a book I’ll return to each year because it has great stories, scientific data about happiness, and it helps bring the most important parts of our lives into the spotlight.
gabe032 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Have for Any/Every Teacher
There is so much to think about, stress over and worry about when a teacher – whether a first timer or seasoned vet – prepares effective and adaptable lessons throughout a given school year. “Teach Happier This School Year” guides an educator through the year with simple, effective and supportive suggestions (“small shifts”) that bring out the best of those lessons, the students working on them and most certainly the teacher delivering them (“big gifts”).This book may not be a textbook that a professor would assign a class of teachers-to-be in a college course but it’s contents are more relatable, insightful and valuable than How To Be A Teacher 101 could offer.
Lainie RowellLainie Rowell –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A brightness & a gentleness that is both comforting and motivating!?
In this inspiring and empowering book, Suzanne Dailey gives us small yet powerful practices to feel more balanced, content, and aligned even during challenging times. There is a brightness and a gentleness to Suzanne’s writing that is both comforting and motivating. With 5-10 minutes each week, you can use this book to incrementally improve your thoughts, language, and actions leading to a more fulfilling life both personally and professionally.—Lainie Rowell, experienced educator and district leader, international consultant, author of Evolving with Gratitude and Evolving Learner
Ntaylor –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what our teaching community needs right now!!
Being in the classroom feels more challenging than ever right now but Suzanne Dailey has found a way to share bite sized ideas that really work. Sometimes the thought of trying something new feels so overwhelming but these “small shifts” make sense and are easy to incorporate in my middle school classroom. And there’s a bonus…these strategies have improved my life outside of the classroom too!
Patricia Grexa –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fill your bucket! This book lets the sun shine through.
This book grabs your teacher heart and has you feeling all the feels after the first few pages! Each tip, trick, and reflection bring you to place of joy and gratitude. The weekly goals are perfectly timed and each personal story leaves you grateful and inspired! Suzanne captures the heart and soul of her readers while providing reachable balance in a busy life.
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best self care purchase teachers can make
I am so excited to start working through the activities to continue on this teach happier journey! Thanks Suzanne!!!
John P. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
The perfect teaching tool for bringing positivity into your life!
This book is a must have! Every chapter shares simple positive mindset shifts that can be applied to both the classroom and life. Absolutely loved it!
Thomas J Beaulieu –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can’t wait
Looking forward to this book. Suzanne is insightful, funny and refreshingly positive. Grateful for that energy!
Nicole –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy one for you and for all of your teacher besties!
This book is perfect for the teachers who are realistic optimists, and even more perfect for those striving to be more that way. Suzanne is able to masterfully balance “keeping it real” with encouraging and challenging readers to shift their thinking in order to positively impact their lives. I highly recommend this book to anyone trying to stay happy or become happier in their position at school. There are many general life lessons in it as well!
shannoneve –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not just for teachers! So much good stuff in this book!
I love the Teach Happier podcast, and I love this book! “Small shifts bring big gifts” is Teach Happier’s motto, and this approachable little book is a Big Gift for each reader and for the people in their lives. Suzanne Dailey has curated 40 perfect little packages of manageable changes in mindset or action to help us all find the joy and maintain the sanity in our professional and personal lives. The ideas she presents are supported by research but driven home with personal anecdotes and examples, and Dailey’s blend of humor, compassion, humility, realism, and optimism shine throughout and bring each suggestion to life. Highly highly recommend!
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Bonnie KBonnie K –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book is great–the way Amazon packaged it was not.
The book seems great. I am excited to join a colleague in starting a “Teach Happier” Friday morning accountability club on my school site. (I may add more to my review of the book after we start using it this year.) The layout of the book is good, and I love that everything the author suggests seems manageable. For those reasons, I will give it five stars for now.With that said, this may be the last time I buy a book on Amazon. The book arrived stuffed into the bottom of a box that was way too narrow, but that was really deep. (There was one other small, soft item packed with it, so I am not sure why that sized box seemed appropriate.) It is hard to tell in the picture, but the book was really wedged in there. Whoever packed it damaged one of the corners. So, here is the conundrum. The book is useable. But, it looks beat up, and won’t sit straight in a book shelf. (The pictures do not do the damage justice.) The bend goes all the way though from cover to cover, and every page is warped. My only option with Amazon is to find a UPS store to return it and then wait for a new book. I go back to school in a few days, so I don’t feel like dealing with all that, and I really want to start reading the book now. So I am stuck with a beat up book. If I had paid for a used copy, I would be fine with its condition. But at full price direct from Amazon, not so much.I usually try to buy my books from independent book sellers, but I was lured by the dollar or two I saved on Amazon. So, my recommendation–buy the book. Just spend the extra buck or two, and buy it from somewhere that cares a little more about books (and customer service).
3 people found this helpful
Zandy Z –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Add to cart immediately!
This book is a perfect blend of positivity and reality. Suzanne is a master of bridging the gap between acknowledging the incredible challenges in a teacher’s daily life while giving us real, easy to implement “small shifts” that we can use RIGHT NOW to begin the pathway to happiness. This book is like a warm cup of coffee on a snow day or chatting with your teacher bff after school. It leaves you better than when you first began, and it is a must for all educators no matter what year they are in. Add to cart!
One person found this helpful
TTEGFoster –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must read for all educators and those looking for happiness in their general lives!
I have tuned in and listened to every single one of Suzanne’s podcasts. I have attended her uplifting workshops and presentations, and now it is all here in one place! Do you find the profession of education has you feeling stressed? Have the stresses of the job made it more difficult for you to be happy at work? Do you wish you could find the joy you hoped for when you started what you thought would be a fulfilling career? Teaching is without a doubt a rewarding job, but if you are a teacher, we all know it to also be exhausting and stressful. I don’t think this book could have been more timely. Times are different. Today’s teachers face challenges their predecessors never did. Do you want to be a happier teacher for not only you and your your students but all those around you? Then, this book is your answer! You will look forward to the easy to implement strategies and be excited going to work, have more energy when you’re there, and even carry many of these tips with you into your home life that are both realistic and easy to practice. This book is a great book even if you aren’t a teacher. Based on the latest research, Teach Happier will arm you with the knowledge and strategies to elevate the knowing of why you became a teacher in the first place. You’ll be happier at school. Your students will be happier in your classroom. And your colleagues will ask you how you did it! Happiness is a decision. Be the happier teacher every student wants and deserves. This book hits all the targets!
2 people found this helpful
E. Hartman –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the read!
An absolute must read for when you are feeling overwhelmed and need a reboot. I found myself unable to put the book down! Written from the heart with humor, genuine emotion and plenty of practical ideas, this book was exactly what I needed. I have shared this title with my friends in education and it has earned a spot on my desk for easy access when I need a reminder to “find the magic”.
KC –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for newer and veteran teachers alike!
This book is a game changer! Practical and easy to implement ideas, based in positive psychology, are peppered with with entertaining stories. Suzanne’s voice shines throughout the text and you feel like you’re getting advice from a friend rather than being told what to do. Newer teachers will find it digestible and not overwhelming; veteran teachers will see themselves reflected as well as ways to improve their current practice. Buy two – one for you and one for a teacher friend 🙂
Lindsay S.Lindsay S. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interactive and inspirational book & reflective journal for all educators!
Suzanne pulls together all of the most wonderful positive psychology tips, her professional experiences, and provides manageable ways for us to apply it into our own lives on a weekly basis! I am just getting started and can’t wait to start the new year off journaling each week. Looking forward to investing in myself these next 40 weeks so I can bring the best version of myself to work and home! If it is anything like Suzanne’s workshops or podcasts, I know it will be great!
3 people found this helpful
August RabyAugust Raby –
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you work in schools… Run to get this…
I can’t say enough wonderful things about this book. I’ve been a teacher for 22 years and after Covid, things just haven’t been the same. After returning from sabbatical I needed something to keep me focused on the good, stay balanced between home and school and also be realistic about expectations. This has been it! I read the next chapter each Sunday to gear up for the week ahead by focusing on a single strategy. The author even has some of the strategies to incorporate into your classroom (see above the picture of our happiness made from pipe cleaners). I think I will do this every year to stay focused!!! So happy I found the podcast and now the book!
4 people found this helpful
Jay Bryant –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great resource to help teachers
Suzanne has put together a great resource to help teachers deal with all of the challenges they face in the classroom. It is thoughtful in her approach to offer weekly activities. The end result will be teachers that can continue to impact the lives of students with positive psychology. I will be sending copies of this book to my friends that are teachers.