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![A tabby cat sitting on wooden floor and looking at the running (or jumping) tiger sketched (chalk drawing) on the wall.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Courage_Creatures_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Courage Creatures
Students use their creativity to explore what courage can look like and feel like.
![Two paper heads on yellow background. One has growth mindset written on it and one has fixed mindset.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/People_Can_Change_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
People Can Change: Recognizing Our Potential for Growth
Challenge students to see every human’s potential for growth and change.
![Student in bright orange shirt dances to the playlist she created in class.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Creating_Music_Playlists_in_the_Classroom_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Creating Musical Playlists for the Classroom
Experience music together to inspire awe, cultivate an awareness of emotions, and craft connection in the classroom.
![A girl holding binoculars](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Focus_Power_Brain_Game_SEL_Kernels_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
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.
![Girl wearing black hoodie bullying girl at schoolyard](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Bystander_Dilemma_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
The Bystander’s Dilemma: What Does Courage Look Like?
Students reflect on an ethical dilemma and consider how to prioritize their values—and respond courageously.
![A sunset on the coast](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Bring_Inspiration_to_Staff_Meetings_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Bring Inspiration to Staff Meetings
Staff members lessen their stress through an experience of awe.
![Students collaborate on the development of classroom norms](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Family_Business_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Norm Co-Creation
Students collaborate on the development of classroom norms.
![Help students understand that mistakes are important for learning and growing our intelligence](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Crumpled_Reminder_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Crumpled Reminder
Help students (or staff) understand that mistakes are important for learning and growing our intelligence.
![Students cultivate greater humility by practicing good listening skills.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Good_Listening_A_Path_owards_Humility_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Good Listening: A Path Towards Greater Humility
Students cultivate greater humility by practicing good listening skills.
![Mentally cultivate kindness toward yourself and consider how you might be of service to others](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Imagining_Flourishing_and_Kindness_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Imagining Flourishing and Kindness: A Mindfulness Practice for Adults
Mentally cultivate kindness toward yourself and consider how you might be of service to others
![Grades K-3 students learn about the three parts of the brain that are involved with emotion regulation, attention, and learning.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/My_Mindful_Brain_for_K-3_1024x512-495x270.jpg)
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.
![Young teacher talking with teenager students seating in a circle at school](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Facilitating_Bridging_Discussions_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
Facilitating Bridging Discussions
Educators prepare to facilitate “bridging differences” discussions about justice and equity in the classroom.
![Two friendly students in deep conversation on a walk](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/36_questions_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
36 Questions to Help Kids Make Friends
A fun, fast way for students to develop close friendships
![Blurred shadow of female hand and branch of Christmas tree](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/WabiSabi_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
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.
![Students learn how to comfort themselves during stressful times.](https://ggie.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/A_Moment_for_Me_1340x720-495x270.jpg)
A Moment for Me: A Self-Compassion Break for Teens
Students learn how to comfort themselves during stressful times.
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