Highly Recommended Sites and Links
*Coursera course – The Science of Well-Being
Dr. Laurie Santos – Free Yale course for adults
*Coursera course - The Science of Well-Being for Teens
Dr. Laurie Santos - Free Yale course for teens
*Rakas Collection of Favorite Brian Johnson Philosopher's Notes
Summaries of the best big ideas from classic life-changing books distilled into inspiring and super practical quick reads.
*Brian Johnson - Heroic (formerly Optimize)
Access to over 600 Philosopher's Notes in .pdf , .mp3, and video formats. and trainings to help you flourish.
Try it free for 30 days, then either join or keep a free membership that will give you some access and quick lessons to your email inbox each day.
*Character Lab Playlists
Angela Duckworth and colleagues research-based guides to cultivate strengths of heart, mind and will. Sign up for her inspiring weekly email lessons.
*James Clear 3-2-1 Newsletter
The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” The 3-2-1 Newsletter is one of the most popular newsletters in the world.
Every Thursday, the latest issue is sent to over 2,000,000 people. Each message includes 3 short ideas from James Clear, 2 quotes from others,
and 1 question for you to ponder.
The Learner Lab - Trevor Regan
Anyone can become a better learner. The Learner Lab dives into the science and shares it in a way that you can understand and use.
*VIA Character Strength Survey
Character strengths are the positive parts of your personality that make you feel authentic and engaged.
You possess all 24 character strengths in different degrees, giving you a unique character strengths profile.
Research shows that understanding and applying our strengths can help us flourish.
Highly Recommended Videos
*Shawn Achor - The Happy Secret to Better Work ( 12:20)
*The Learner Lab - Growth Mindset and the Pygmalion Effect - Trevor Ragan (16:59)
*Wynton Marsalis Expert Practice (1:00)
Materials for the Classroom
JUST SHOW UP Practice Record
The YET sign
Handle with Care letter
What would you like your teacher to know about you letter - editable
Pulse Check - editable Click on Use Template to save to your Google Drive
Use before a performance to help manage performance anxiety and increase performance self-reflection.
Written for musicians but can be edited for any discipline.
4-7-8 Relaxation Breath for Musicians - Rakas
Centering relaxing breath that stimulates the parasympathtic nervous system, the "rest and digest system"
Funny and inspirational MUSIC posters for the classroom - Rakas
Funny and Growth Mindset Posters for ALL CLASSROOMS - Rakas
Funny and Growth Mindset Posters for the ART Room - Rakas
Workshop Handouts
Empowering, Engaging and Inspiring Your Students and Yourself
Growth Mindset and the Power of WOOP handout
Helping Students Stay Positive Handout
The Power of Positive Teaching Handout
Fine-tune Your Resolutions to Ring in the New Year Handout
Staying Optimistic During Challenging Times Handout
Fine-tune your Positivity in A Major Way Handout
Positive Psychology for Music Students Handout
Start Your Year on a Positive Note Handout
Worksheets
Installing One Very Tiny Habit Worksheet
JUST SHOW UP Habit Tracker
Recommended Websites
Characterlab.org
Coursera course – The Science of Well-Being Dr. Laurie Santos – Yale Free Course for adults
Coursera course - The Science of Well-Being for Teens - Dr. Laurie Santos - Yale free course for teens
Edutopia.org
Shaun Achor - Goodthink
Growth Mindset Curriculum
Greater Good Science Center
Happify
Kahn Academy
Khan Academy - Growth Mindset Lesson Plan
Mindsetworks.com
Heroic (formerly Optimize) with Brian Johnson
PERTS
PERT - Free Growth Mindset Program for 9th Graders
Positive Coaching Alliance
Transforming Education
Transforming Education Growth Mindset Toolkit
ViaCharacter.org
Recommended Materials
The ELM Tree of Mastery Script (Effort, Learn, Mistakes or OK) From Positive Coaching Alliance
The Learner Lab - Workbook , Posters, Videos for students and educators
Recommended Reading
11 Benefits of Being Positive by Jon Gordon from Coach Jackson Pages
Can Emotional Intelligence Be Taught?
Emotional Intelligence Is the Missing Piece
Even Geniuses Work Hard
Growth Mindset’ Gaining Traction as School Improvement Strategy
The Heart-Brain Connection: The Neuroscience of Social and Emotional Learning
Mindset - Carol Dweck
Mindsets and Success
A National Teacher Survey on How Social and Emotional Learning Can Empower Children and Transform Schools
The Power of Mistakes: Creating a Risk-Tolerant Culture at Home and School
Rethinking Positive Thinking - Gabriele Oettington
Smart Hearts: Social and Emotional Learning Overview
Social-Emotional Learning
Students’ View of Intelligence Can Help Grades
TrainUgly.com - Growth Mindset Playbook
Train Ugly - Learn Like a Scientist
TrainUgly.com - Growth Mindset Playbook
Train Ugly - Learn Like a Scientist (Lesson Plan on embracing mistakes)
True Grit and How to Teach it - Vicki Evans
Recommended Videos
*Shawn Achor - The Happy Secret to Better Work ( 12:20)
*The Learner Lab - Growth Mindset and the Pygmalion Effect (16:59)
*The Power of Yet - Sesame Street (2:41)
*TrainUgly.com - Growth Mindset Introduction (8:25)
Dan Harris - Why Mindfulness is a Superpower (2:43)
Khan Academy - You Can Learn Anything (3:04)
Sentis - Neuroplasticity (2:03)
The Power of belief -- mindset and success | Eduardo Briceno(10:52)
TrainUgly.com - Learning Like a Jungle Tiger (5:23)
* Essential watching
*Coursera course – The Science of Well-Being
Dr. Laurie Santos – Free Yale course for adults
*Coursera course - The Science of Well-Being for Teens
Dr. Laurie Santos - Free Yale course for teens
*Rakas Collection of Favorite Brian Johnson Philosopher's Notes
Summaries of the best big ideas from classic life-changing books distilled into inspiring and super practical quick reads.
*Brian Johnson - Heroic (formerly Optimize)
Access to over 600 Philosopher's Notes in .pdf , .mp3, and video formats. and trainings to help you flourish.
Try it free for 30 days, then either join or keep a free membership that will give you some access and quick lessons to your email inbox each day.
*Character Lab Playlists
Angela Duckworth and colleagues research-based guides to cultivate strengths of heart, mind and will. Sign up for her inspiring weekly email lessons.
*James Clear 3-2-1 Newsletter
The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” The 3-2-1 Newsletter is one of the most popular newsletters in the world.
Every Thursday, the latest issue is sent to over 2,000,000 people. Each message includes 3 short ideas from James Clear, 2 quotes from others,
and 1 question for you to ponder.
The Learner Lab - Trevor Regan
Anyone can become a better learner. The Learner Lab dives into the science and shares it in a way that you can understand and use.
*VIA Character Strength Survey
Character strengths are the positive parts of your personality that make you feel authentic and engaged.
You possess all 24 character strengths in different degrees, giving you a unique character strengths profile.
Research shows that understanding and applying our strengths can help us flourish.
Highly Recommended Videos
*Shawn Achor - The Happy Secret to Better Work ( 12:20)
*The Learner Lab - Growth Mindset and the Pygmalion Effect - Trevor Ragan (16:59)
*Wynton Marsalis Expert Practice (1:00)
Materials for the Classroom
JUST SHOW UP Practice Record
The YET sign
Handle with Care letter
What would you like your teacher to know about you letter - editable
Pulse Check - editable Click on Use Template to save to your Google Drive
Use before a performance to help manage performance anxiety and increase performance self-reflection.
Written for musicians but can be edited for any discipline.
4-7-8 Relaxation Breath for Musicians - Rakas
Centering relaxing breath that stimulates the parasympathtic nervous system, the "rest and digest system"
Funny and inspirational MUSIC posters for the classroom - Rakas
Funny and Growth Mindset Posters for ALL CLASSROOMS - Rakas
Funny and Growth Mindset Posters for the ART Room - Rakas
Workshop Handouts
Empowering, Engaging and Inspiring Your Students and Yourself
Growth Mindset and the Power of WOOP handout
Helping Students Stay Positive Handout
The Power of Positive Teaching Handout
Fine-tune Your Resolutions to Ring in the New Year Handout
Staying Optimistic During Challenging Times Handout
Fine-tune your Positivity in A Major Way Handout
Positive Psychology for Music Students Handout
Start Your Year on a Positive Note Handout
Worksheets
Installing One Very Tiny Habit Worksheet
JUST SHOW UP Habit Tracker
Recommended Websites
Characterlab.org
Coursera course – The Science of Well-Being Dr. Laurie Santos – Yale Free Course for adults
Coursera course - The Science of Well-Being for Teens - Dr. Laurie Santos - Yale free course for teens
Edutopia.org
Shaun Achor - Goodthink
Growth Mindset Curriculum
Greater Good Science Center
Happify
Kahn Academy
Khan Academy - Growth Mindset Lesson Plan
Mindsetworks.com
Heroic (formerly Optimize) with Brian Johnson
PERTS
PERT - Free Growth Mindset Program for 9th Graders
Positive Coaching Alliance
Transforming Education
Transforming Education Growth Mindset Toolkit
ViaCharacter.org
Recommended Materials
The ELM Tree of Mastery Script (Effort, Learn, Mistakes or OK) From Positive Coaching Alliance
The Learner Lab - Workbook , Posters, Videos for students and educators
Recommended Reading
11 Benefits of Being Positive by Jon Gordon from Coach Jackson Pages
Can Emotional Intelligence Be Taught?
Emotional Intelligence Is the Missing Piece
Even Geniuses Work Hard
Growth Mindset’ Gaining Traction as School Improvement Strategy
The Heart-Brain Connection: The Neuroscience of Social and Emotional Learning
Mindset - Carol Dweck
Mindsets and Success
A National Teacher Survey on How Social and Emotional Learning Can Empower Children and Transform Schools
The Power of Mistakes: Creating a Risk-Tolerant Culture at Home and School
Rethinking Positive Thinking - Gabriele Oettington
Smart Hearts: Social and Emotional Learning Overview
Social-Emotional Learning
Students’ View of Intelligence Can Help Grades
TrainUgly.com - Growth Mindset Playbook
Train Ugly - Learn Like a Scientist
TrainUgly.com - Growth Mindset Playbook
Train Ugly - Learn Like a Scientist (Lesson Plan on embracing mistakes)
True Grit and How to Teach it - Vicki Evans
Recommended Videos
*Shawn Achor - The Happy Secret to Better Work ( 12:20)
*The Learner Lab - Growth Mindset and the Pygmalion Effect (16:59)
*The Power of Yet - Sesame Street (2:41)
*TrainUgly.com - Growth Mindset Introduction (8:25)
Dan Harris - Why Mindfulness is a Superpower (2:43)
Khan Academy - You Can Learn Anything (3:04)
Sentis - Neuroplasticity (2:03)
The Power of belief -- mindset and success | Eduardo Briceno(10:52)
TrainUgly.com - Learning Like a Jungle Tiger (5:23)
* Essential watching