Admitting That You May Be Wrong: The Science of Intellectual Humility
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Featured Practices
Practicing Shallow vs. Deep Curiosity
Students learn about the differences between shallow and deep curiosity and develop questions that reflect both levels of curiosity.
Norm Co-Creation
Students collaborate on the development of classroom norms.
A Moment for Me: A Self-Compassion Break for Teens
Students learn how to comfort themselves during stressful times.
Courage Creatures
Students use their creativity to explore what courage can look like and feel like.
Creating Musical Playlists for the Classroom
Experience music together to inspire awe, cultivate an awareness of emotions, and craft connection in the classroom.
36 Questions to Help Kids Make Friends
A fun, fast way for students to develop close friendships
People Can Change: Recognizing Our Potential for Growth
Challenge students to see every human’s potential for growth and change.
Brain Games for "Focus Power": A Set of SEL Kernels Practices
Introduce students to “Focus Power,” or the ability to sustain attention and ignore distractions when needed.
Bring Inspiration to Staff Meetings
Staff members lessen their stress through an experience of awe.
Crumpled Reminder
Help students (or staff) understand that mistakes are important for learning and growing our intelligence.
Good Listening: A Path Towards Greater Humility
Students cultivate greater humility by practicing good listening skills.
Imagining Flourishing and Kindness: A Mindfulness Practice for Adults
Mentally cultivate kindness toward yourself and consider how you might be of service to others
My Mindful Brain for K-3
Grades K-3 students learn about the three parts of the brain that are involved with emotion regulation, attention, and learning.
Facilitating Bridging Discussions
Educators prepare to facilitate “bridging differences” discussions about justice and equity in the classroom.
Wabi-Sabi: Finding Beauty in the Cycles of Life
Students contemplate how the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi is related to life cycles in nature.
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