Many educators and parents will agree that SEL is important and should be implemented in schools. One of the more common barriers to entry is cost. Cost associated with a formal SEL program such as "My Best Me" can be a challenging. So let's break down the cost vs. benefit.
In the past, resilience has been used as the main predictor for educator burnout – but not anymore. Our studies have shown that measuring individual and collective Hope levels is more accurate at predicting educator burnout.
Hope has been proven to help increase students’ grades, attendance and graduation rates, and foster a great thirst for learning that carries into the rest of their lives. Today, we’re going to dive into how and why that change occurs.
In a short clip, which is transcribed here, Dr. Hellman shares the impact of hope on school staff. Dr. Hellman’s revolutionary work on hope methodology is presented in every My Best Me lesson.His revolutionary work is infused in every My Best Me lesson.
In a short video clip, which is transcribed here, Dr. Hellman discusses the process of Loss of Hope, as well as where to focus your attention for optimal Hope.
In a short video clip, which is transcribed here, Dr. Hellman shares on the Experience of Hope, which stem from the Tenets of Hope.
In a short clip, which is transcribed here, Dr. Hellman shares the simple methodology behind the Science of Hope. A student’s ability to hope is based on three steps.
According to Dr. Chan Hellman, Ph.D., Founder and Director of the OU Hope Research Center, “hope is the belief that tomorrow will be better than today, and that you have the power to make it so.”
In this short clip, which is transcribed here, Dr. Hellman shares more behind his research on Hope, including as it applies to well-being and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES).
In this short clip, which is transcribed here, Dr. Hellman shares more behind his research on Hope, including as it applies to well-being and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES).
How does nurturing Hope affect children long term? Hope is much more concrete than simple optimism. It is a valuable strategy, a source of comfort, and a meaningful step toward a better tomorrow every day, no matter the circumstance. We do Hope work…because Hope works.
Goal setting can happen multiple times and should. As life changes, so do we, and we need to be able to adjust to that change. By re-goal setting multiple times with the student, they are learning when it’s time to make new goal, why, and how.
A Hope Visual is a map we create with the student that references all of the Hope work steps they have learned and provides a point of reference for their plan of success. Read more about a Hope Visual here.
Once we've established Hope as a mindset, set goals, established pathways, and defined a student’s willpower, it’s important that we identify potential obstacles. During this part of Hope work - problem-solving - we focus on finding and creating solutions to complex issues the student may face.
What motivates one student won’t be the same across the student body, so individualization is crucial to this step of Finding Willpower, which is Step 4 in the Nurturing Hope series.
A key component of nurturing hope involves creating a pathway with students. This pathway helps them reach their goal and shows them that success is possible and probable! Read our blog to learn more on the importance of pathways for teaching students to hope.
To know what ‘better’ looks like for the student, it is key to help them define what they want to accomplish by setting a goal. Read to see the power in personally relevant goals and trauma-informed guidance.
Hope Rising SEL has developed My Best Me, a hope-centered and trauma-informed curriculum. But what does that mean? Here, we share our definition of Hope, what we do to nurture Hope in students, and how it makes a difference for individuals.
The Forming Lives OK EIGO helps to improve educational opportunities, among other benefits for public schools in our home state of Oklahoma.
Self-awareness is a critical emotional and logical skillset necessary in building a healthy functioning ego in all individuals. Using the technique of social emotional learning (SEL), educators can support healthy emotional growth in students, thereby improving their academic performance and confidence.
Teachers, your day to day life is demanding! It’s time to take a look at how you can juggle all the balls of home life and school life without having them crash down on you.
There are many things to consider when seeking a scholarship to aid in college expenses. If the task seems too great, here are answers to a few questions to get you started.
Summer was filled with late nights, extra treats, and unstructured days. But those don't support healthy learning now that school is starting again. Here are some tips for the transitions relating to sleep, nutrition and routines.
Multimedia learning provides so much more than plain text, both in content and in benefits for students! Here are four ways multimedia learning helps students succeed in their learning journeys.
Creating and maintaining supportive relationships is one of the building blocks of SEL. To best influence the social emotional needs of students, we must consider a crucial relationship that can help in this process: the relationship with their parents.
Just as our bodies get out of shape, our minds can get out of shape over the summer if we don’t engage them and keep them active. Here's a few ways to keep those young brains active over the summer time!