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• Title:Dancing in the rain : leading with compassion, vitality, and mindfulness in education / Jerome T. Murphy.
  
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• Author/Creator:Murphy, Jerome T., author.
  
• Published/Created:Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard Education Press, [2016]
  ©2016
  

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  • Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: LB1025.3 .M875 2016
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:c.1 On loan - Due on 09-15-2024
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Reflective teaching.
  Teaching--Philosophy.
  Educational leadership.
  Mindfulness (Psychology)
  Holistic education.
  
• Description:xxi, 264 pages ; 23 cm
  
• Summary:"The book is intended as a guide for education leaders who are struggling with the difficult feelings (inadequacy, frustration, burnout) that surface as a result of their roles and responsibilities. It draws on mindfulness practice and Buddhist-influenced psychology to create a step-by-step process for dealing with difficult emotions"--Provided by publisher.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-248) and index.
  
• ISBN:9781612509624 (Paperback)
  1612509622 (Paperback)
  9781612509631 (Library Edition)
  1612509630 (Library Edition)
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. I Drowning in the Rain
  ch. One Difficulties of Leadership
  My Experiences as Dean
  Common Emotional Tangles
  ch. Two Making a Hard Job Harder
  Fixation on Fixing
  Fixing Discomfort
  Self-Defeating Habit 1 Resistance
  Self-Defeating Habit 2 Rumination
  Self-Defeating Habit 3 Self-Rebuke
  Too Much of a Good Thing
  High Cost of the Three Rs
  Making Things Worse
  Sidetracking Work
  pt. II Introducing MY DANCE
  ch. Three MY DANCE Framework
  Seven Steps
  Origins of MY DANCE
  Teaching Courses on Leadership
  Moving Toward Mindfulness
  Other Approaches
  Workshop Is Born
  Reality at Home
  ch. Four Getting Ready to Dance
  Exercises Ahead
  Preparing for Practice
  Savoring Campbell's Soup
  pt. III MY DANCE, Step by Step
  ch. Five Mind Your Values
  Apples and Trees
  Leading with Your Values
  Clarifying Your Values
  Putting Values into Action
  ch. Six Yield to Now
  There, but Mostly Not There
  What Lies Ahead
  Learning to Be Here and Now
  Formal Practices to Develop Mindfulness
  Informal Practices to Develop Mindfulness
  Detecting and Disrupting Rumination
  Benefits of Being Mindful
  ch. Seven Disentangle from Upsets
  In His Hat!
  Looking Back
  -and Forward
  Chattering Mind
  Handling Upsetting Thoughts
  Experiencing Your Light
  Accessing Your Light
  Benefits of Disentangling
  ch. Eight Allow Unease
  First Encounters
  Looking Back
  -and Forward
  Accepting Acceptance
  Taking Stock
  ch. Nine Nourish Yourself
  Santa Claus
  Looking Back
  -and Forward
  Making Room for R & R
  Savoring Everyday Activities
  Doing Pleasurable Things
  Doing Satisfying Things
  Restoring Perspective
  Sacred Spaces
  Stillness
  Being Grateful
  Taking in the Good
  Few Final Tips
  ch. Ten Cherish Self
  Compassion
  Giving Myself a Germer
  Looking Back
  -and Forward
  What It's All About
  Hard Sell
  -and Beyond
  Developing Self-Compassion
  Bag of Stones
  ch. Eleven Express Feelings Wisely
  Faith and Begorra!
  Taking Stock
  Dropping Your Mask
  Naming Your Feelings
  Expressing Feelings Indirectly
  Displaying Warmth
  Handling the Unexpected
  Remember to Be a Giraffe
  pt. IV Putting It All Together
  ch. Twelve Pick Up Your Feet and Dance
  Why MY DANCE?
  Developing a Plan
  Needs and Priorities
  Action Steps
  Remembering Lists
  Wake-Up Menu
  Onward and Upward
  APPENDIX
  Guide to MY DANCE Exercises.