Whole School Health Through Psychosocial Emotional Learning

Dr. Jared Scherz is a clinical psychologist, author, and consultant who has worked with educators for over 30 years. He earned his M.Ed. from Penn State University and became an elementary school counselor before gaining his Ph.D. in psychology. He has created innovative prevention and intervention programs in both rural and inner-city schools.Dr. Scherz believes that by supporting educator wellness and organizational health, schools will be better equipped for the challenges of modern-day education. He also believes that self-reflective practitioners who can recognize and meet their own needs are the keys to cultivating environments where both academic and psychosocial emotional learning can flourish.As the CEO of TeacherCoach, Jared’s mission is to develop educational ecosystems that bring new revenue streams into school districts, make schools the hub of wellness in their community, and blend personal growth and professional development for faculty. Through the first ever Learning Engagement System (LES), districts can meet the needs of both the individual and the organization. For more information about TeacherCoach, email coach@teachercoach.com or visit us at www.teachercoach.com.

• ForewordAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroductionPart I: Current State of EducationChapter 1: Teacher Recruitment and RetentionChapter 2: EngagementChapter 3: The Psychology of Educator StressChapter 4: Organizational Health and Educator WellnessPart II: Psychosocial Emotional LearningChapter 5: Introduction to Psychosocial Emotional LearningChapter 6: Balancing Brain and BodyChapter 7: Connecting Sensations With Feelings, Wants, and NeedsChapter 8: Differentiating Self-Regulation Versus Self-ControlChapter 9: Building Capacity to Hold Feelings in AbeyanceChapter 10: Improving Tolerance for DistressChapter 11: Stimulating Self-Reflective PracticesChapter 12: Helping Integrate Inequities and FrailtiesChapter 13: Evolving Identity FormationChapter 14: Growing Self-WorthChapter 15: Channeling Aggression Into Constructive OutletsChapter 16: Developing Tools for Expressing and Negotiating NeedsChapter 17: Cultivating Empathy and Advanced EmpathyChapter 18: Deepening Conflict Resolution to Constructive DifferencingChapter 19: Anticipating the Consequences of ActionsChapter 20: Modeling Ownership and AccountabilityChapter 21: Human Evolution and Psychosocial Emotional LearningAppendix A: Road Map for Psychosocial Emotional LearningAppendix B: Next StepsReferencesIndex

"This important book discusses how to cultivate success, happiness, and a healthier world for all and will enhance the tools educators use to shape our children’s future. Whole School Health Through Psychosocial Emotional Learning is not only for educators, but also for parents and others interested in cultivating favorable emotional and physical health in the next generation."