How Gratitude Can Improve Students and Schools: Educating Hearts and Minds in 21st Century @greatergoodsciencecenter

Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Over the past decade, science has shown that the practice of gratitude can be transformational for students and the adults who work with them. In this webcast, psychologist Giacomo Bono will offer practical strategies and exercises for fostering gratitude in schools. Teachers and school staff can employ these strategies daily to support more grateful and purposeful thinking, help address students' emotional challenges, and improve relationships between teachers and students. Ultimately, these skills can help educators and staff connect more deeply with students—and turn schools into caring and thriving communities.

The slides from this webinar can be found here: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/slides/GGSC_Gratitude_Webinar_with_Bono_Feb_23_2017.pdf

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