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2/28/2017 HOW GRATITUDE CAN IMPROVE STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS: EDUCATING HEARTS AND MINDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY Giacomo Bono, PhD OVERVIEW OF WEBINAR Intro to Giacomo (2 min) Why I do this research? Problems it tackles. (5 min) What is

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HOW GRATITUDE CAN IMPROVE STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS: EDUCATING

HEARTS AND MINDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Giacomo Bono, PhD

OVERVIEW OF WEBINAR

Intro to Giacomo (2 min) Why I do this research? Problems it tackles. (5 min) What is gratitude? Gratitude as a choice. (3 min) Why gratitude matters (as a life skill)? (5 min) Benefits of gratitude to students and schools (results so far). (5 min) Promotion Strategies. (30 min) Conclusions & Questions (10 min).

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2/28/2017 2 My story of when achievement started to matter to me in 5th and 6th grade thanks to a teacher who used a personal touch to motivate student learning.

  • She let us win points on quizzes,

which we could accumulate to be able to buys full-size candies!

SCHOOLING & FAMILIES TODAY

  • Central tenet of teaching = build positive relationships

with students, BUT…

  • testing
  • punitive approach to student misbehavior
  • large classrooms
  • Busy parents, commercial forces, 24/7 info superhighway,

traditions changing…

  • pressure to compete, stand out
  • depression, anxiety

Supports for youths’ emotional development?

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2/28/2017 3 NATURAL SUPPORTS FOR EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE, CHARACTER…

  • With gratitude, tackle big problems…
  • All kids need supportive, trusting

relationships to grow and improve

  • personal engagement/motivation, positive

relationships with youth, and everyday emotional support

  • kids get a safe classroom climate or

home where they feel a sense of belonging & hope for potential

  • Significant keys to academic success

POSITIVE EMOTIONS

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WHAT IS GRATITUDE?

  • G = ability to recognize, acknowledge, and

respond positively for benefits we receive & for benefactors in our lives.

  • G = Choice (intentional all around)
  • G = Most malleable character

strength, most linked to happiness, link to EQ?

HOW GRATITUDE PROMOTES WELL-BEING & DEVELOPMENT

1. Moral Barometer

  • “Benefit detector”

2. Moral Reinforcer

  • Recipient = good ROI

3. Moral Motivator

  • Direct & upstream reciprocity

4. Self-Improvement & Generativity

  • goals & self-regulation
  • moral anchoring
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BENEFITS FOR ADOLESCENTS

  • Mental Health & Life

Satisfaction

  • Physical health

(exercise & diet)

  • Materialism
  • Strong Relationships
  • Builds Community
  • Intrinsic Motivation

(Flow)

  • Behavior (Conduct)

BENEFITS TO BEHAVIOR

Self-Control Antisocial Gratitude Life Satisfaction Delinquency Gratitude  Antisocial =

Hit/pushed/kicked/picked on peers

Left peer out of a game

Spread rumors

Broke a peer’s things

Threatened someone to get your way  Delinquency =

Principal’s office

Suspended

Skipping school

Bring alcohol or drugs to school

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A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT VIEW

  • All children have strengths
  • All families, schools, & communities have assets –
  • r “nutrients” of healthy, positive development

for igniting and guiding use of those strengths

  • The key to PYD is creating a

good fit between a child’s strengths and ecological assets

CAN WE TEACH GRATEFUL THINKING?

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0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

pre post

control curriculum

Elementary school effects so far? Results 1. Control vs. Curriculum Classes Elementary School Results - 2: Significant changes from pre to post for curriculum classes in:

  • Benefactor Intention
  • Grateful Affect
  • Antisocial Behavior
  • Validation & Caring
  • Help & Guidance
  • Companion/Recreation
  • Intimacy & Exchange
  • Friendship Satisfaction
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Middle/High School Results?

Significant changes from pre to post in (compared to a control group):

  • Less depression
  • Less anxiety
  • Better conduct
  • More hope
  • More search for meaning

BENEFIT APPRAISALS

  • 1. Personal Value/Meaning of Help or Gift
  • Fun? Interesting to you? Did you need it? Useful to you?

Something you’ve been wanting?

  • 2. Cost to Benefactor
  • Did they go out of their way for you? What did they give up to do

that for you? Did they put in a lot of effort for you?

  • 3. Prosocial Intention of Benefactor***
  • Why do they believe in you? How are they investing in you? What

do they inspire you to do?

classroom discussions, self-reflection, role playing activities, and strengths-use In class (English, Health, Leadership), SSR, Advisory

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You each have gifts, are a gift to the world STRATEGIES FROM GRATITUDE & PURPOSE CURRICULUM

  • Focus on promoting grateful thinking & purpose
  • Use benefit appraisals + journal + thank you letters/notes

+ gratitude visits + savor walks + gratitude tree

  • SEE, SAVOR & SPEAK the good, SERVE SOCIETY
  • Eight 50-min flexible and scalable lessons
  • Grades 4-12, teacher-delivered

Teacher & students have more meaningful interactions Who & what matters, support better choices & intentionality through gratitude, & spark big plans!

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MORE STRATEGIES FROM THE CURRICULUM

  • Goals = Discuss & apply gratitude broadly
  • Reflect on & thank benefactors
  • “My Gratitude Journal”
  • Gratitude buckets/wall, appreciating each other
  • Discuss Video clips
  • Read Thank

You Mr. Falker (by Patricia Polacco)

  • Write/reflect when people intentionally help us through

difficulty/doubt >>> write their own version as an autobiographical cartoon

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LETTERS OF THANKS

Dear _Person’s name_, Thank you so much for _(describe the kinds of things they do they do to help you)__. This has really helped me _(describe how their actions have benefitted you)__. I also really appreciate how you __(describe other things that they do to help you or make your life better_. I realize that _(describe what it costs them to help you in these ways)_. Your actions show me _(say why you think this person chooses to help you)_. I _(describe how you feel about this person)_. Thank you, _____

  • Want lesson materials? Email gratitude@berkeley.edu

and we’ll email them to you!

  • Enhance character naturally -it’s about practice
  • Social exchange experts >> Strong social ties!

Why cultivate gratitude and purpose? G3 (Gratitude, Generosity, & Grit) solves problems, brings out the best in students, and changes the world

LET’s connect deeply & positively. Let’s inspire like great schools do!

Thank You

HOW COULD SOCIETY BE, GRATEFULLY?