All Practices
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Courageous and Compassionate Citizens
Students foster courage to collectively problem solve.
Developing the Courage to Speak Up
Foster moral courage by reflecting on when and how to speak up against prejudice.
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.
Finding Awe in Collective Acts of Kindness
Inspire students to kindness through the “collective effervescence” of animals
Contemplating Awe-Inspiring Systems
Experience the vast interconnectedness of our world
Creating Musical Playlists for the Classroom
Experience music together to inspire awe, cultivate an awareness of emotions, and craft connection in the classroom.
Stories of Moral Beauty
Inspire awe and build a positive school culture by acknowledging acts of moral beauty
Take-Home Skill: Listening to Your Teen with Compassion
Help parents/caregivers and teens develop compassionate listening skills and strengthen their relationship.
Take-Home Skill: Expanding What’s Culturally Familiar— Broadening Your Sense of “We”
Grow teens’ understanding and sense of comfort with diverse cultural identities, helping to foster a sense of civil courage
Take-Home Skill: Helping Teens Recognize Our Potential for Change
Help teens consider a mindset that people can change their attitudes about others for the better.
Take-Home Skill: Navigating Emotions
Notice and experience challenging emotions and related bodily sensations as they arise.
Take-Home Skill: Create Trust with Respectful Communication Agreements
Build trust with your teens at home.
Listening and Questioning to Build Community
Develop listening and questioning skills to build accountability to your community
Just Because (Broaden Your Sense of What’s Comfortable and Familiar)
Foster pride and respect in and between students by dismantling assumptions.
Navigating Challenging Emotions During Difficult Conversations
Students learn to manage their emotions before, during, and after difficult conversations.
In Harmony with Sound
Play sound in a circle to synchronize and create a harmonious vibe among students
The Beauty of Collective Effervescence
Increase cooperation and teamwork by “moving in unison.”
Finding Awe In Everyday Moral Beauty
Sharing stories of kindness and courage to inspire awe, hope, and belonging in the classroom.
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