A key part of managing stress is mindset.
Managing Stress: Part 2
Six Ways to Help Your Child (and Yourself) Build a Positive Mindset
It’s easy to get caught up in the stress of everyday life. Here’s a few tips to keep a positive mindset. Be Grateful – at some point during your day (perhaps at dinner) ask each member of your family to
Way To Go Lesson Plans
CC! can help schools with a resource to provide online lessons for use during this time that schools are closed. Teachers can share with students a 10-12 minute lesson incorporating compelling images, quotations and thought-provoking short writing and discussion activities
Six Ways to Stay Responsible on Social Media
With seemingly endless streams of tweets, Instagram photos and Facebook feeds society can seem glued to their cell phones. Social media is ingrained in our everyday lives from the time we wake up to the time we go to sleep.
The Six Pillars of Character and the Holidays
As we gather around those who are most important to us this holiday season, we should keep in mind the Six Pillars of Character. Each Pillar can offer a new way to spread holiday cheer and joy to friends, family,
Nine Ways to Cultivate Courage in Kids
From our guest contributor, Dr. Michele Borba. Here are nine ways to stretch kids’ risk-taking muscles in our bubble-wrapped world, so they can face adversity and do the right thing: 1. Model courage. Kids who watch their parents stick their necks
Choosing Our Words (Grades K-5)
Character Education Objective: Students will learn the power of the words they say to one another. Content Objective: Students will create classroom expectations around the words they will use with one another. Language Objective: Students will share out ideas about
Problem Solving (Grades 6-12)
Character Education Objective: Students will discuss the role each individual play in solving his or her own problem. Content Objective: Students will take responsibility to solve the problems they face. Language Objective: Students will tackle a problem in their own
We All Start Somewhere
“Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling.” – Bill Belichick As a society, we tend to put far too much emphasis on natural talent. We watch great athletes, or listen to world-class singers and marvel at their gifts, but
Interpersonal Skills (Grades 6-12)
Character Education Objective: Students will discuss how to develop and maintain positive relationships in their lives. Content Objective: Students will define, establish, and maintain healthy relationships. Language Objective: Students will employ strategies to promote positive relationship building and connections. Purpose: