Articles: Can Gen Y Fix Our Schools?
By Vicki Zakrzewski | January 22, 2013They may get a bad rap, but research suggests that the needs of Gen Y teachers could help us create thriving schools.
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Articles: Take This Job and….
By Vicki Zakrzewski | December 20, 2012Wait! Here are some research-based ways teachers and principals can rejuvenate their passion for their jobs over the holidays.
Articles: How to Foster Gratitude in Schools
By Jeffrey Froh, Giacomo Bono | November 20, 2012When students are thankful, they feel more connected to their schools and teachers, explain researchers Jeffrey J. Froh and Giacomo Bono.
Articles: November Education Newsletter
By Vicki Zakrzewski | November 14, 2012Want round-ups of recent Greater Good Education posts delivered to your email Inbox? Sign up for our education newsletter!
Articles: How to Help Students Develop Hope
By Vicki Zakrzewski | November 6, 2012According to research, hope is key to academic achievement--and it's a skill students can develop over time. Here's how.
Articles: Do We Care for Our Teachers?
By Vicki Zakrzewski | October 23, 2012To create a caring school community, research tells us that care must be extended to everyone.
Articles: A Training to Make Teachers Less Stressed
By Melissa Janson | March 8, 2012A new study shows how the Cultivating Emotional Balance program can help teachers (and the rest of us) reduce stress and cultivate compassion.
Articles: Can Restorative Justice Keep Schools Safe?
By Jeremy Adam Smith | March 6, 2012How one big-city district cut suspensions and expulsions—and why they may rise again.
Articles: Stopping Teacher Burnout
By Margaret Cullen | January 19, 2012The SMART-in-Education program helps teachers cope with rising academic demands and falling budgets.
Raising Happiness: The Power of the Compassionate Imagination
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Five Ways Giving Thanks Can Backfire
April 29, 2013Most of the time, gratitude is good. But research finds that there are situations when "thank you" may be the wrong response.
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How Gratitude Can Help You Through Hard Times
May 13, 2013It's easy to feel grateful when life is good, says Robert Emmons. But when disaster strikes, gratitude is worth the effort.
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Six Tips for Making the Leap to Meaningful Work
May 15, 2013Job satisfaction is at record lows. What does it take to overcome the fear of change, especially in tough economic times?
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How to Think LIke Sherlock Holmes
May 24, 2013These two books give us insights into how brain science can help us understand our nature, improve our lives, and help us empathize with those who may have memory lapses.
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How to Train the Compassionate Brain
May 23, 2013A new study finds that training in compassion makes us more altruistic—and explores the neuroscience behind why.
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2nd International Conference on Positive Psychology: “Giving Hope – Giving Future”
May 22, 2013
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