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Ideas for happier, kinder schools where everyone belongs. Posting from the education team on UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. #EduSky
Happening now! Join our virtual screening of Wowsabout and live conversation with the creators and scientists behind it, including Dacher Keltner, one of the world's foremost emotion researchers. Here's the link to our YouTube live: www.youtube.com/live/v3G97jj... #EduSky #AcademicSky
Jim Henson’s Wowsabout: Bringing Awe to Life
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If AI is to be aligned with human flourishing, education must evolve alongside it—helping young people develop not only technical fluency but the wisdom to question, interpret, and responsibly shape the tools they inherit. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item... #edusky #academicsky
What Is Education For in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?
As AI becomes ubiquitous, students are asking what matters most right now. Educators need to respond.
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Teaching the skill of forgiveness to children equips them with the social and emotional tools they need to persevere and thrive. Discover free resources for forgiveness #education at discoverforgiveness.org/educators
"As teachers, we retain meaningful agency and power in our classrooms." Aaliyah El-Amin and Scott Seider via @greatergoodedu.bsky.social greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
Five Ways to Teach Critical Thinking in Challenging Times
Even when certain words or topics are prohibited by the state, educators can still cultivate students’ motivation and skills to recognize, analyze, and challenge injustice.
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Awe isn’t just a feeling--it’s a practice. Join us May 13 for a free screening of Jim Henson's Wowsabout, a new PBS KIDS special developed with GGSC's Dacher Keltner and Vicki Zakrzewski, plus a Q&A with the creators and scientists! #academicsky #edusky
Greater Good Science Center@greatergoodmag.bsky.social · 4mo ago“Wow! Amazing! Incredible!” Join us May 13 for a virtual screening of Wowsabout, a new preschool special by Halle Stanford and Dorien Davies, plus a live Q&A on the science of awe with Dacher Keltner, Vicki Zakrzewski, and Maryam Abdullah. Free. Register: ggsc.berkeley.edu/what_we_do/e...
What on the lists resonates with you? What would you add? #edusky #teacherburnout #resilience www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
How the Nation's Top Teachers Prevent Burnout
Finalists for Teacher of the Year give tips on keeping your sanity and enthusiasm in the classroom.
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“It’s everything we think of as a panic attack…people don’t have to experience that threat directly to trigger this physical reaction.” How have recent anti-immigration policies affected you? How are you supporting students, families, & staff? greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item... #edusky
How ICE Raids Are Affecting Children—And What Schools Can Do
What is immigration enforcement doing to kids and families? And what can schools do to protect their students’ mental health and physical safety?
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"Love to Learn" by Isabelle Hau is one of our Favorite Books for Educators from 2025. Hau tackles tech integration in early education, and reminds us that when we center love in schools, we create transformational opportunities for learning and belonging. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
Our faculty director Dacher Keltner appears on The Oprah Podcast to discuss the science of awe. Drawing on his book Awe, they explore the Eight Wonders of Life and how everyday moments of wonder can improve health, deepen connection, and help heal divisions. youtu.be/R_WDak-l9b4?...
Discover AWE Daily with Oprah and Dacher Keltner
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Well, it looks like the groundhog saw his shadow this morning. We invite you to find some silver linings - on your own or with students - about the cold days ahead with this practice from Greater Good in Action. ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/fin... (Image credit: Luca Calderone on Unsplash)
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. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/kindleaderswin
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 greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
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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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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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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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 · last yr.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
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: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item... #EduSky 🤗
Happening now! #EduSky #AcademicSky
Greater Good Science Center@greatergoodmag.bsky.social · last yr.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...
"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 · last yr.A new book explores everything we think we know—and often get wrong—about having good conversations.
🌱 "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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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
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 greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
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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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 · last yr.After 40 years studying forgiveness, Robert Enright explores how we define it and why people are skeptical about it.
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
Small gestures such as eye contact or a smile, even from a stranger, can foster feelings of connection by signaling that our existence matters. Republished by @greatergoodedu.bsky.social:
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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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
"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
Empathy is a complex skill to learn and put into practice. We talked with middle schoolers about what it means to them. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item... #EduSky
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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Education leader Dr. Maurice Elias offers six practical ways to encourage students to move beyond hate when encountering others who are different from them: casel.org/blog/6-ways-... #EduSky
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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"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 www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
How Experiencing Wonder Helps Kids Learn | KQED
Being in awe of something can prime kids for learning new things.
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Explore love as a lens for understanding the good, messy, and deeply human parts of ourselves. Join our June community meeting with Dr. Shamari Reid. Free! Register on Zoom: bit.ly/humanswhoteach Made for educators, open to all. #EduSky #AcademicSky #booksky
