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Inspiring Students to Help
Use language that sparks helpfulness in students.
Finishing Math Word Problems
Students “finish” math problems by making connections between solutions to problems and everyday life.
Literacy Book Bags to Encourage Courage
Use stories to encourage students’ courageous behavior in school and at home
Behind Your Back
Foster positive relationships by speaking kindly about someone “behind their back.”
Bring Inspiration to Staff Meetings
Staff members lessen their stress through an experience of awe.
Inspiring Awe
Broaden students’ thinking and connection to something larger than themselves.
Nurturing Students’ Wonder and Curiosity
Tap into students’ questions and and encourage them to wonder about the world around them.
Take-Home Skill: Nurturing Children’s Wonder and Curiosity
A list of strategies for parents and caregivers that encourage their children to explore the world around them
Promoting Perspective-Taking Through the Use of Literature
Review and expand your classroom or school library with books that represent diverse backgrounds.
Music to Inspire Kindness
Make music together to encourage generosity and helping behavior in young children.
Eight Essentials When Forgiving
Key principles to help you forgive and achieve peace of mind.
Kindness Art for Students
Making art about kindness inspires students to be caring and generous.
Letting Go of Anger Through Compassion
Improve relationships among staff members through a simple five-minute practice.
Energizing School Leadership
School leaders identify and reflect on three qualities that energize them at work.
Giving and Receiving Feedback in Physical Education
Students cultivate moral reasoning skills and humility through a peer-feedback process focused on P.E. skills.
Reflecting on Moral Dilemmas with Practical Wisdom
Students cultivate practical wisdom by working through a moral dilemma and deciding on a course of action.
Good Listening: A Path Towards Greater Humility
Students cultivate greater humility by practicing good listening skills.
Truth in Journalism and Dorothy Thompson
Students cultivate courage by making a commitment to engage in a courageous act.
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