Step 1 to building cultures of #kindness is to expect it. Creating class/school/home kindness oath jumpstarts process.👍on these kindness oaths. Step 2: model/practice kind behavior so kids see/hear/do til it becomes their identity. Make caring intentional

Keep those #gratitude chains going-class to class; school to school; town to town; state to state! Best way to turn Me to We! #beartavernpride

PsychScience study found that writing simple thank-yous boosts #gratitude & #resilience -esp if kids consider recipient’s response to their thoughtfulness.Prompt kids to think more of giver not just gift.”Pretend Gammy is reading ur TY. How will she feel?”

#Empathy is the immensely human trait that helps us step into another’s shoes and reflect how he/she might feel or need. #Empathy can be cultivated. Let’s help our kids learn to think WE, not ME. It’s how we can create a more humane 🌎 for our children.

Loved to have been there! Let me know if your group has any questions on #thrivers . Happy to help. Thank you!

It takes 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain. Through play, it only takes 10 - 20 repetitions.

Our brains are wired for play: Fosters imagination, creativity & collaboration. Brings joys & wonders. Encourages risk taking.

Illustration by Elliott Aleksander

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Valuable info on ways to build positive relationships with students struggling with mental health - As with any accommodation, educators need to document, explicitly, what the student needs in order to access the curriculum successfully.  kappanonline.org/building-posit…

Had such a great time getting to share some of my story with Peter Stiepleman! I loved talking leadership, Brené Brown, and core values!

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#CompelledED #JoyfulLeaders

Such important and crucial work --- racial equity teacher training across the US.👏to Katherine X Lewis 雪 怡 (she/her) and to @USAToday for publishing.

Loved chatting w Lianne Castelino on how to raise #thrivers . FYI: Resillience is teachable-but needs a safe environment, a caring champion & opps to practice the skill til child can use alone! #Agency !!

Thank you!! I appreciate it!

LOVE Roots of Empathy & write about it in #UnSelfie . One of most profound ways to teach #empathy I’ve seen-it uses babies!! 🙌 Lesson: Make lessons active-not worksheets. Involve kids! 8yo told me “It works bec empathy is a verb” 😊 Think about it-he’s right.

More than 1/2 parents (60%) are seeking ways to escape tech & reconnect with their kids👏But 6/10 #parents now spend MORE time on their electronic devices than their kids. Connection=crucial for #mentalhealth Let's put down phones & talk! studyfinds.org/parents-screen…

Thank you! And all the best in raising #Thrivers !

Growing Up Digital by Devorah Heitner is your MUST read. Wise. Insightful. Relevant. Necessary. Everything you need to know about raising #digital kids and #teens . #parenting

The room was abuzz with ideas and inspiration as this group of Mason City Schools readers and leaders got a head start on our CommUNITY read! Looking forward to our official kick off on September 14!

Dr. Michele Borba thank you for inspiring us with your insights and student voices!

Thank you, Dr. Michele Borba for this amazing review of my forthcoming book, How to Talk to Kids about Anything! Your support, through all these years, means so much. Preorder here 👉 amzn.to/47V3H15

I keep rereading this article - powerful point. 'Young adults are struggling with their mental health. Is more childhood independence the answer?' Thoughts?  kqed.org/mindshift/6062…

I LOVE Phyllis Fagell, LCPC's must-read new book, MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPERPOWERS!! Timely and important read on boosting resilience. Check it out!

Great way to motivate RCOE Special Ed Unit instructors & support staff dedicated to #inclusion and #StudentSuccess across #RivCo . Attendees came dressed like their favorite children’s book characters, supporting #Literacyby5thRivCo 📖& learning from experts like keynote Dr. Michele Borba.🪄