Gratitude Goodness
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Explore Your Emotional Intelligence in February
February is Black History Month
Deepen cultural responsiveness through these four practices that will not only highlight black history, but will strengthen those critical analysis skills that the Common Core State Standards highlight.
Great Gratitude Strategies
Article Reflection
How will you grow and show your own emotional intelligence this month?
How Gratitude Leads to Good Health & Happiness
The Power of Gratitude
Video Reflection
We invite you, right here and now, to take a moment to stop and reflect:
What is something you're grateful for today?
Write your gratitude on a sticky note and leave it in your planner, or make a note in your phone. Look back from time to time to remind yourself. Or, you could try to start a practice of writing a gratitude each day, starting today!
Educator Resources & Activities
Activity Suggestion:
Here are 15 excellent ideas to bring into your classroom to help students express and accept gratitude. These activities are great to incorporate around Thanksgiving or Valentines Day, but important to continue all year round!
We are grateful for you and we like you as you are!
Video Reflection
What unique gifts do you have?
Parent Resources
Mindfulness Newsletter
Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness Newsletter
A Little Inspiration
SEL Department
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