Category Archives for "Kindness"
We love using kindness books in classroom lessons and in counseling sessions. We asked Laura from The Pawsitive School Counselor and Carol Miller, The Middle School Counselor to share their go to children’s books on kindness. Check to see if they some of your favorites too.Kindness Books for Younger StudentsWhen it comes to kindness, caring, […]Continue reading
After reading Peace Week in Mrs. Fox’s Class to a group of second graders, it got me thinking and what would happen if I tried to implement a peace week of my own at my school. We’ve created a culture of kindness for our students, why not create a culture of calm? I built a […]Continue reading
Create a culture of kindness at school to help support student’s social, emotional and academic growth. When students are in a positive, kind, encouraging environment, they are more likely to have the confidence to try new things and take academic risks. Creating a culture of kindness will make your school a better place for both […]Continue reading
February is a great time to incorporate kindness activities with Valentine’s Day and Random Acts of Kindness Week. Do you focus on kindness this month? What do you have planned? Confident CounselorsWe are a group of school counselors collaborating to provide a space filled with resources made for you. confidentcounselors.comContinue reading
Creating a positive school culture is such an important step in engaging students in learning. Consistent and frequent kindness activities help build empathy, let students feel comfortable taking risks and create an accepting class community. Research shows that when students view their teacher as caring and kind, they have better attendance, better grades, and […]Continue reading
Creating a Culture of Kindness I recently saw a video on Facebook about two apples. Two apples you are probably thinking? Stay with me. On the outside these two apples looked the same, shiny and red. However, once the apples were opened, they were not the same. One was healthy looking and the other bruised. […]Continue reading