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Awe in Education
Creating Learning Environments that Inspire, Motivate, and Heal

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Welcome to Greater Good in Education! Learn how to build happier, kinder schools and classrooms where everyone belongs. Search our collection of free evidence-based practices related to adult and student well-being and learn how to put them into action with an online course.

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Featured Practices

Professionals laughing in a meeting

Share a Laugh

Get a quick dose of joy by listening to laughter.

Help students plan enjoyable activities as a form of self-care

Pleasant Events Calendar for Students

Help students plan enjoyable activities as a form of self-care

Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College

Young woman sitting on the ground and watching the stars. Stars are digital illustration.

Awe-Inspiring Affirmations

Cultivate joy, optimism, and hope through student-written affirmations.

Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

Students and staff lessen their stress by changing their outlook on a negative event.

Seeing the Positive Side of Things

Students and staff lessen their stress by changing their outlook on a negative event.

Middle School, High School, College, Adult

Students spend a day or two doing a variety of meaningful activities.

Take-Home Skill: Creating Happy Memories

Students spend a day or two doing a variety of meaningful activities.

Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College, Adult

Multiple Sessions

Three children coloring while lying on the floor

Art on Purpose

Students explore what is meaningful to them through art

PreK/Lower Elementary

Small network of pins (Thumbtack)and string, An arrangement of colorful pins linked together with string on a pale blue background suggesting a network of connections.

Contemplating Awe-Inspiring Systems

Experience the vast interconnectedness of our world

Middle School, High School, College

Happy senior teacher singing with large group of elementary students whole are playing musical instruments on a lass.

In Harmony with Sound

Play sound in a circle to synchronize and create a harmonious vibe among students

PreK/Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College

A fun, fast way for students to develop close friendships

36 Questions to Help Kids Make Friends

A fun, fast way for students to develop close friendships

Multiple Sessions

Neighborhood homes surrounded by flood water

Inspiring Climate Awareness Through Gratitude

Students consider the impact of climate change on something they love in nature.

PreK/Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

A sunset on the coast

Bring Inspiration to Staff Meetings

Staff members lessen their stress through an experience of awe.

Mindset Boosting Messages for Math

Mindset Boosting Messages for Math

Boost students’ growth mindset in math through a short video and discussion.

Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College

Mentally cultivate kindness toward yourself and consider how you might be of service to others

Imagining Flourishing and Kindness: A Mindfulness Practice for Adults

Mentally cultivate kindness toward yourself and consider how you might be of service to others

Ideas for promoting family involvement through the joy of dance

Stepping Up Family Engagement Through Dance

Ideas for promoting family involvement through the joy of dance

PreK/Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

Students explore and write about what makes a good life, using Aristotle as a guide.

What Is A Flourishing Life?

Students explore and write about what makes a good life.

Multiple Sessions