This book provides advice and guidance on how teachers can help students to bounce back from daily setbacks and challenges by providing a set of strategies drawn from the principles of academic buoyancy.

Marc Smith is a chartered psychologist, freelance writer and former secondary school teacher. He has taught in UK schools since 2004 and contributed to A-level Psychology curriculum and design. He is the author of The Emotional Learner and Psychology in the Classroom (with Jonathan Firth).

Introduction

Chapter 1: Staying Afloat

Chapter 2: The Many Faces of Resilience

Chapter 3: Taking Care of the Small Stuff

Chapter 4: Personality and the 5Cs

Chapter 5: Creating Good Habits

Chapter 6: Setting and Pursuing Goals

Chapter 7: Getting Stuff Done

Chapter 8: Composure and Emotional Stability

Chapter 9: Dealing with Anxiety

Chapter 10: Control

Chapter 11: Becoming Confident

Chapter 12: Springing Forwards

Index