All Practices
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Developing the Courage to Speak Up
Foster moral courage by reflecting on when and how to speak up against prejudice.
The Beauty of Collective Effervescence
Increase cooperation and teamwork by “moving in unison.”
Letting Music Shape You
Students connect with each other through awe-eliciting music experiences.
A Nature Awe Journal
Foster well-being and inspiration through nature
Take-Home Skill: Listening to Teens With Love
Create a warm, non-judgmental space for teens to talk about challenges.
Behind Your Back
Foster positive relationships by speaking kindly about someone “behind their back.”
Inspiring Awe
Broaden students’ thinking and connection to something larger than themselves.
Giving and Receiving Feedback in Physical Education
Students cultivate moral reasoning skills and humility through a peer-feedback process focused on P.E. skills.
Good Listening: A Path Towards Greater Humility
Students cultivate greater humility by practicing good listening skills.
Student Self Check-In Journal
A values-informed process to help students make the best possible ethical choices
Tug for Truth
Develop students’ intellectual humility by helping them to ask questions while thoughtfully evaluating evidence.
3-2-1 Bridge
Develop students’ intellectual humility through concept mapping
Family Business
Teachers and students create a safe space to develop strong relationships.
Seeing the Positive Side of Things
Students and staff lessen their stress by changing their outlook on a negative event.
Take-Home Skill: Pleasant Events Calendar for Kids and Teens
A practice for parents and caregivers to help their child or teen plan enjoyable activities as a form of self-care
Pleasant Events Calendar for Students
Help students plan enjoyable activities as a form of self-care
Crumpled Reminder
Help students (or staff) understand that mistakes are important for learning and growing our intelligence.
The SEL 3 Signature Practices
A tool for fostering a supportive and equitable classroom and school environment and for promoting SEL.
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