TL;DR: Gratitude boosts emotional well-being, mental health, and fosters better relationships. Academically, gratitude enhances performance, resilience, and problem-solving skills. Practical methods like journals, kindness acts, role modeling, and discussions can instill gratitude effectively. In a fast-paced, technology-driven world, it can be easy for students to overlook the significance of gratitude. However, teaching students to be grateful is more than just … Read More
Whoa-vember: A Month to Celebrate Blog Series Overview
Whoa-vember: A Month to Celebrate Blog Series Overview Whoa, it’s November! Despite another uniquely hectic year, it’s a month to celebrate. It’s that time of year where we often pause to reflect on what we are grateful for. This blog series shares all about gratitude from a number of different perspectives. Learn strategies to incorporate gratitude into your classroom. Recognize … Read More
Gratitude in the Classroom
TL;DR: Make gratitude in the classroom a part of your daily routine. Implement a Friendsgiving Gratitude Circle to build classroom community. Show gratitude in the classroom on Veteran’s Day, at the end of the year, and in your school community. Gratitude is defined as “the state of being grateful” (Merriam-Webster). There was a study published in the Journal of Happiness … Read More
Practicing Gratitude on a Daily Basis
TL;DR: Practice gratitude on a daily basis by seeing the glass half full, taking in the small joys around you, and incorporating mindfulness into your routine. Use your 5 senses to reflect on what you are grateful for. Keep a gratitude token as a reminder to practice gratitude daily. Here in the U.S. we have Thanksgiving coming up on the … Read More
Teach Gratitude
TL;DR: Teaching gratitude has benefits for students, teachers, and the community. There are many simple activities for all ages that you can embed into your classroom. Incorporate gratitude into your own life. There’s a lot of talk about the need for teacher self-care but less about simple hows and whens. But what if self-care wasn’t something separate? What if we … Read More