Why Gratitude in the Classroom?
Teachers give of themselves every single day. It’s no secret that the work can be demanding—lesson planning, managing challenging behavior, and grading all require time, energy, and heart. Choosing to view life through a lens of gratitude can begin to transform how we see both our personal circumstances and our school environment.
At its core, sharing gratitude is simply about recognizing the value in others.
Meet Lisa
Lisa is a lifelong educator whose mother taught her how to teach in their family dance studio while she was in middle school; she has been teaching in a variety of different settings ever since. Regardless of the content or context, Lisa strives to share her practice of gratitude with her students and colleagues, encouraging them to focus on the abundance in life.
The Journal
Written from the heart of a compassionate and experienced educator, this journal aims to nurture the spirit of anyone who works with students. This book guides the participant through weekly prompts organized around rich, monthly themes while offering easy-to-implement activities that promote community and connection in the classroom. In working through these exercises, readers can deepen their own personal sense of gratitude which then increases their capacity and readiness to share these reflections with their students and colleagues.
What to expect
The journal is organized into nine monthly themes which correspond to the academic calendar. Each month includes:
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Testimonials
Kany Seck, PhD
Administrative Dean, Normandale Elementary School, Edina, MN
This journal is gold for teachers and administrators and frankly all school communities. When people cultivate gratitude in an intentional manner, everyone benefits from the improved climate. I think this gratitude journal is brilliant.
Giacomo Bono, PhD
Professor of Psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills
Co-Author of Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character
Lisa's journal, Sharing Gratitude in the Classroom, is a delightful book containing many useful reflections for teachers to have a gritty and grateful mindset throughout the school year. Teachers, if you want to invigorate your work and make a lasting impact on youth, get this journal!
