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Teaching Happiness and Well-Being in Schools, Second edition Knowledge Check
Test your mastery of the core principles.
Question 1 of 4
According to Ian Morris, what is the primary role of well-being in education?
Explanation: Morris argues that well-being must be positioned as the primary moral and practical purpose of education, rather than a mere byproduct.
Question 2 of 4
Which psychological framework does Morris use to structure the well-being curriculum?
Explanation: Morris adopts Seligman's PERMA model (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment) as the foundational architecture.
Question 3 of 4
What does Morris identify as the non-negotiable prerequisite for student well-being?
Explanation: Teacher well-being and whole-school cultural alignment are essential because educators cannot foster flourishing while experiencing chronic burnout.
Question 4 of 4
How should a school measure the success of its well-being implementation?
Explanation: Morris emphasizes the use of validated psychometric instruments to baseline and monitor student psychological health over time to prove impact.
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Teaching Happiness and Well-Being in Schools, Second edition Action Plan
Design a specific system you can start today.
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Baseline Audit
Audit your current school or organizational processes against the PERMA framework. Where are you actively addressing each pillar?
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Friction Point Elimination
Identify the top 2 bottlenecks (e.g., workload, lack of explicit curriculum) creating drag in your well-being strategy.
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Implementation Protocol
Define the daily or weekly cadence for your new well-being initiative, including specific touchpoints for staff and students.
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Your Immediate Next Action
Declare the single immediate physical action you commit to taking today.
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