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ISBN: 9781922089793
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Pages: 224
Publication year: 2014
Publisher: Fremantle Press
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Better than OK: Helping Young People to Flourish at School and Beyond

Written by Neil PorterDr Helen Street

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If you could have just one wish for your children what would you wish for, over and beyond everything else? The answer is almost universal: ‘Above all else, I want them to be happy.’ – George W. Burns

These solution-focused and easy-to-read essays are by 27 of the world’s top experts in Positive Education. You too can help children develop a lifelong love of learning with this practical and positive guide. Contributors include Michael Carr-Gregg, Maggie Dent, Andrew Fuller and Tim Sharp.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

‘This book is full of strategies for parents and teachers wanting to help young people develop a lifelong love of learning.’ Child Magazines


Pages: 224
Publication Year: 2014
Publisher: Fremantle Press
ISBN: 9781922089793
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Neil Porter

With a broad background in technology, psychology and law, Neil Porter brings a unique blend of skills and expertise to his role as founding member and co-chair of the National Australian Positive Schools Initiative. Neil has been instrumental in ensuring the Positive Schools conferences continually highlight the most important ideas and strategies in Positive Education […]

Dr Helen Street

Social psychologist and educator Dr Helen Street has worked extensively with Australian schools since 1999. Helen is passionate about nurturing wellbeing, effective goal setting, and long-term motivation in adults and children, and has presented her research and ideas internationally in academic journals and in the popular media. Her work has been met with international acclaim […]