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Greater Good Science Center @greatergoodmag.bsky.social · 2d

The Greater Good Science Center and Berkeley’s Center for Workplace Culture & Innovation present Why Kind Leaders Win — a live + livestream event with UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons, top CEOs, and scientists on how kindness drives success.

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MindShift at KQED @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social · Sep 8

In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social

How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom
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How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom

In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential.

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Tech-Based Teaching @edutecheditor.bsky.social · 4d

Read about how educators are creating space for joy in their classrooms, and what the research on joy suggests. (via @greatergoodedu.bsky.social) buff.ly/0wchKMj #EduSky

How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom

In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential.

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · 24d

How does empathy increase trust, belonging, and engagement in schools? This October, join our Greater Good Educators Community of Practice to explore how moving beyond our own points of view can foster greater caring and connection in schools. bit.ly/cultivatinge... #EduSky

Cultivating Empathy in Schools and Classrooms (October 2025) - Greater Good Educators Communities of Practice

Join the Greater Good Educators Program at UC Berkeley! Our monthly Communities of Practice are designed to help you care for yourself—and the students, colleagues, and friends who care for and who d...

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Aug 11

Today's the day! Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about cultivating honesty and integrity in schools with Arthur Schwartz (Character.org) and Margaret Golden of GGSC. Free on Zoom! 3:30 pm (pt) / 6:30 pm (et) ➡️ bit.ly/honesty25 #EduSky #AcademicSky

Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 7

How do we foster honesty, integrity, & moral courage in our schools? Join us in an inspiring conversation with Arthur Schwartz of Character.org & Margaret Golden of @greatergoodmag.bsky.social. Free! Made for educators, open to all. Register here: bit.ly/integrityinedu

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our monthly Happiness Calendar for Educators is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This months, find daily tips help you connect to your sense of purpose in work and life.

Download the clickable calendar with daily tips here:
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Happiness Calendar for Educators for 2025, an image of calendar with daily tips and links, designed for educators to use themselves and with their learning communities

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 30

Happening now! #EduSky #AcademicSky

Greater Good Science Center @greatergoodmag.bsky.social · Jul 30

We’re live! Join our special livestreamed event, How Forgiveness Changes You and Your Brain, and explore the science of forgiveness with insights from renowned experts and the Greater Good Science Center. It’s free to attend—tune in now on YouTube Live at 10:00 AM PT! www.youtube.com/live/mNga9zp...

How Forgiveness Changes You and Your Brain

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 18

These sound fantastic!

Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 18

Asking Powerful Questions: In this lesson via @voiceofwitness.org 🤩 students will play a warm-up game to help them understand the difference between open and closed questions. ggie.berkeley.edu/practice/ask....

Asking Powerful Questions

Students cultivate a curious mindset by learning how to ask powerful questions. Through a hands-on activity, they practice crafting questions that foster deeper curiosity and more meaningful conversat...

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 18

36 Questions to Help Kids Make Friends: Help middle school students form friendships at the beginning of the school year (or any time) with these questions: ggie.berkeley.edu/practice/36-... #EduSky

36 Questions to Help Kids Make Friends

Try a fun, fast practice to help middle school kids make friends in school and foster belonging and connection in school.

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 18

36 Questions to Increase Connectedness at School: A fun one to try with colleagues! Ask and respond to two questions with a colleague to build a sense of connection at school. ggie.berkeley.edu/practice/36-... #EduSky

36 Questions to Increase Connectedness at School

Respond to a set of 36 questions in pairs to increase connectedness and get to know your colleagues better.

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 18

Practicing Shallow vs. Deep Curiosity: Students learn about the differences between shallow and deep curiosity and develop questions that reflect both levels of curiosity. Try it with kids of all ages. ggie.berkeley.edu/practice/pra...

Practicing Shallow vs. Deep Curiosity

Students learn about the differences between shallow and deep curiosity and develop questions that reflect both levels of curiosity.

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 18

"One caveat is to beware of what Brooks calls 'boomerasking': posing a question simply because you want to answer it yourself, like “How was your weekend?” when you have an amazing Saturday-night story to tell." Here are a few fun practices for asking deeper questions... ⬇️

Greater Good Science Center @greatergoodmag.bsky.social · Jul 16

A new book explores everything we think we know—and often get wrong—about having good conversations.

10 Scientific Tips to Make You Better at Conversation

A new book explores everything we think we know—and often get wrong—about having good conversations.

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 16

If you're an educator looking for connection, support, and inspiration, we’d love to welcome you into our Greater Good Educators community, a space to grow alongside others who believe in creating kinder, happier schools where everyone belongs. 💛 Join here: bit.ly/greatergoode... #EduSky

Greater Good Educators Program (2025-2026)

Discover practical ways to create kinder, happier schools where students and educators truly belong. Connect with a community of educators from around the world exploring the science of individual and...

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 16

🌱 "Belonging to a community with a shared identity is one of the most effective ways to foster deep, meaningful connections. A shared identity fosters deeper trust, emotional safety, and, crucially, a deep sense of belonging." greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

The Six Points of Connection We All Need

Research indicates that a variety of different social behaviors help prevent loneliness and foster a sense of community and belonging.

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 16

How do truth and honesty feel in the body? Here's a new practice to try with students: ggie.berkeley.edu/practice/tun... #EduSky #AcademicSky

Research has shown that tuning in with how our emotions feel in our bodies, or interoceptive awareness, contributes to better emotion regulation and self-control. In turn, this can increase resistance to temptation and reduce tendencies towards dishonesty.

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 9

Fascinating! (And if you're interested in exploring your purpose and inspiring students in discovering more meaning and purpose in the classroom, join our September community of practice: bit.ly/ggepurpose) #EduSky

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16 Ways People Find Purpose Around the World

A new study suggests that even across cultures, there is a lot of similarity in where humans find purpose in life and how it brings us fulfillment.

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 8

We all use the word forgiveness. Yet, what if I told you that a research study found that a majority of people who were asked what forgiveness is actually misunderstood it? #EduSky

Greater Good Science Center @greatergoodmag.bsky.social · Jul 7

After 40 years studying forgiveness, Robert Enright explores how we define it and why people are skeptical about it.

What Does It Actually Mean to Forgive?

After 40 years studying forgiveness, Robert Enright explores how we define it and why people are skeptical about it.

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jul 7

How do we foster honesty, integrity, & moral courage in our schools? Join us in an inspiring conversation with Arthur Schwartz of Character.org & Margaret Golden of @greatergoodmag.bsky.social. Free! Made for educators, open to all. Register here: bit.ly/integrityinedu

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Jun 29

Small gestures such as eye contact or a smile, even from a stranger, can foster feelings of connection by signaling that our existence matters.

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How to Connect With Strangers in Public Spaces

If we all gave each other a little more of our attention in public, we might feel less lonely and more connected.

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Greater Good Science Center @greatergoodmag.bsky.social · Jun 26

Excited to introduce the 23 recipients of our 2025 Love Grants! They're telling powerful nonfiction stories about love, compassion, connection, and beyond. Learn more and follow their work: tinyurl.com/ggsclovegrant

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jun 26

"Equality is giving everyone a shoe. Equity is giving everyone a shoe that fits." Sharing a new practice up on Greater Good in Education that may help in exploring the complexity of fairness with pre-K and elementary students: ggie.berkeley.edu/practice/is-... #EduSky

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jun 25

Empathy is a complex skill to learn and put into practice. We talked with middle schoolers about what it means to them.

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What Middle Schoolers Can Teach Us About Empathy

Empathy is a complex skill to learn and put into practice. We talked with middle schoolers about what it means to them.

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Greater Good Education @greatergoodedu.bsky.social · Jun 19

Education leader Dr. Maurice Elias offers six practical ways to encourage students to move beyond hate when encountering others who are different from them:
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6 Ways to Counter Hate and Build Welcoming, Supportive Schools - CASEL

Key Points Back to top Regardless of what might be going on in the wider world, schools must strive to be places where understanding is elevated and hate is minimized. We know children cannot learn ef...

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Jennifer Gonzalez @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social · Jun 12

"When kids are curious, they are more motivated to learn and more adept at retaining information." @deborahfarmerkris.bsky.social via via @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social
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How Experiencing Wonder Helps Kids Learn | KQED

Being in awe of something can prime kids for learning new things.

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