Being at Peace with “No”: The Science of Forgiveness
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Mindshifts: An Intellectual Humility Reflection Tool
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Featured Practices
Become an Admitter
Students or staff members celebrate humility (“I was wrong”) and practice curiosity (“Tell me more”) so that they can become more comfortable with making mistakes and increase their capacity for open-mindedness.
Another Way of Saying Thanks
Students learn to say “thank you” in American Sign Language and brainstorm non-verbal ways to express gratitude.
Create a Purpose Tattoo
Students design a tattoo that symbolizes the things that matter most to them. (Purpose Challenge Practice #6)
Hocus Pocus, Everybody Focus: An SEL Kernels Brain Game
A game to cultivate students’ focus and attention by listening carefully and remembering the right motion
Encouraging Prosocial Actions in Students
Students engage in prosocial (kind, helpful) actions for ten days and reflect on the impact of their actions on themselves and others.
36 Questions to Increase Connectedness at School
Ask and respond to a set of questions in pairs to get to know your colleagues better.
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