This text offers practical, classroom-tested strategies, routines, and rituals that teachers can use immediately to defuse the negative effects of stress and create a stimulating and supportive classroom culture. Drawing from positive psychology research, the author explains how fostering humor, mindfulness, resilience, curiosity, and gratitude in the classroom empowers students to learn from their mistakes, celebrate successes, and actively engage in learning.

The importance of a positive classroom -- Harnessing the power of humor -- Metacognition, mindset, and mindfulness -- Routines, rituals, and resilience -- Novelty, curiosity, and wonder -- Gratitude and kindness : giving back and paying it forward -- A call to action -- Encore.