WHAT IS TEACH KINDNESS?
Teach Kindness is a collaboration among leading education organizations, guided by teachers, to give schools access to research-based, relevant student support resources, free of charge, to make schools kinder, more welcoming environments for students and the educators who care for them.
WHY TEACH KINDNESS?
We believe children can learn to be kind, just as they learn to read and write. We cannot simply expect students to be kind – we must teach them the skills of kindness.
THE BENEFITS
Students who are intentionally taught kindness are more prepared to tackle the challenges of school and life. We offer easy and engaging content to:
- Create a sense of belonging at your school
- Encourage cooperation and collaboration among students
- Teach gratitude and other positive habits of mind
PILLARS OF KINDNESS
The activities, which take from ten minutes up to an hour, fall into four categories:
Developing Positive Mindsets
- self-management
- gratitude
- goal setting
- positive framing of situations
Strengthening Peer Relationships
- constructive interactions
- positive classroom culture
- listening
- conflict resolution
Fostering Empathy
- confronting stereotypes and bullying
- understanding our connectedness
- fostering civic discourse
Promoting Cyber-Kindness
- developing a more positive social media presence
- being kind online
STEPS
register
Click “Access Resources” below to complete a short registration form.
browse
Browse the lessons and choose the ones that best fit your needs.
feedback
After teaching a lesson, give it a rating and offer some feedback. (We pass this along to content providers.)
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