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Awe in Education
Creating Learning Environments that Inspire, Motivate, and Heal
Courage in Education
Facing Challenges with Strength, Determination, and Hope
Welcome to Greater Good in Education! Explore our growing collection of free practices
related to social-emotional learning, character education, and mindfulness,
drawn from the science of well-being.
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Featured Practices
Share a Laugh
Get a quick dose of joy by listening to laughter.
Pleasant Events Calendar for Students
Help students plan enjoyable activities as a form of self-care
Awe-Inspiring Affirmations
Cultivate joy, optimism, and hope through student-written affirmations.
Seeing the Positive Side of Things
Students and staff lessen their stress by changing their outlook on a negative event.
Take-Home Skill: Creating Happy Memories
Students spend a day or two doing a variety of meaningful activities.
Art on Purpose
Students explore what is meaningful to them through art
Contemplating Awe-Inspiring Systems
Experience the vast interconnectedness of our world
In Harmony with Sound
Play sound in a circle to synchronize and create a harmonious vibe among students
36 Questions to Help Kids Make Friends
A fun, fast way for students to develop close friendships
Inspiring Climate Awareness Through Gratitude
Students consider the impact of climate change on something they love in nature.
Bring Inspiration to Staff Meetings
Staff members lessen their stress through an experience of awe.
Mindset Boosting Messages for Math
Boost students’ growth mindset in math through a short video and discussion.
Imagining Flourishing and Kindness: A Mindfulness Practice for Adults
Mentally cultivate kindness toward yourself and consider how you might be of service to others
Stepping Up Family Engagement Through Dance
Ideas for promoting family involvement through the joy of dance
What Is A Flourishing Life?
Students explore and write about what makes a good life.
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