Habits of Heart: Helping Students Reflect and Act on Gratitude. Gratitude no longer has to be reserved for special occasions and amazing circumstances.
Researchers, led by The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and Robert Emmons and Jeffrey Froh, have shown that there are benefits to expressing gratitude, even to "counting one's blessings. " But doing so takes a bit of practice. Classroom Activities What follows are some practical ways you can have students reflect on and express gratitude: Thank You Cards Ask students to think of someone in the school who has been helpful to them in some way, large or small, to whom they would like to thank, or express extra thanks. Appreciation Journals Ask students to keep journals in which they make entries each day about things big or small that they appreciate. Where Did That Come From? In conjunction with ongoing curriculum emphases, pick common objects that you are studying and ask the question, "Where did that come from?
" Gratitude Poster/Gratitude Board Gratitude Reflection The Rationale. Where are the chairs? The Power of Words. The Literacy Shed - The Literacy Shed Home. Aimee Mullins: It's not fair having 12 pairs of legs. 100 Year Old Compton Oak Move Successful in League City. 26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year. 5 Intriguing Photos. Here are five intriguing and incredible photos I’ve pinned from around the web.
You can find more over at my Pinterest account: 1. A crack and a cart 2. A plane and a man on a roof 3. 4. 5. Ok. There are tons of classroom uses for these fascinating images. Story starterspoetry inspirationinference practicegenerating unanswered questionspracticing divergent thinking (What else could the man be thinking…)grammar practice (Write three complex sentences about this image…)introducing a reading skill (compare/contrast, predict, note details, etc) What A Wonderful World With David Attenborough. The Adventures of a Cardboard Box.
Did You Know? Fred Smith - Dust of Uruzgan - ABC Canberra - Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Fred Smith is the latest in a long line of Australian songwriters that attempt to capture what it means to serve your country overseas.
The subject for his latest album, Dust of Urugzan, are the mixed fortunes of Australian armed service personnel, who travel the world with their work seeing some amazing sights and finding themselves treading very different roads to those of Australia, running the risk of injury or even death. Fred Smith travelled to Afghanistan for the Department of Foreign Affairs as a political adviser, engaging the provincial government officials and the tribal chiefs.
He travelled with his guitar that serves as a bridge not only to the troops in the Afghan camps, but also to the people of this war-torn region. Fred Smith has documented other parts of the world in his music, including Bougainville and the USA. Fred Smith's latest album, Dust of Uruzgan, is out now. Find out more including details of concerts at Fred Smith's website. RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us. A Vision of K-12 Students Today. Dr. Daggett: "Kids do to learn" (6) An Australian hero only Americans have honoured. The Invisible Bicycle Helmet.