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June 26 - July 1, 2015
 
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Nov. 10-16, 2014

Feb. 5-7, 2015

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World's First Gratitude Parade 

Sept. 21, 2014

 

Project Zero: San Francisco

Oct. 10-12, 2014 

 

Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education Conference 

Oct. 10-12, 2014 

 

International Symposium for Contemplative Studies

Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2014

 

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August 2014



  

I hope you are having a wonderful start to the school year!

This past spring, I had the privilege of talking to teachers and district leaders from the Oakland Unified School District about their efforts to reform the entire district through social-emotional learning--one adult at a time. Read the district's inspiring story here

Need some ideas for encouraging the social-emotional well-being of your students and staff this year? Here are some articles on how to do just that: 

Wishing you a healthy, peaceful, and fun school year!


Warmly,
    
  

Vicki Zakrzewski, Ph.D. 
Education Director, Greater Good Science Center 
2015 GGSC Summer Institute for Educators

Hard to imagine a more meaningful, impactful professional development experience as an educator.

-- 2014 Summer Institute Participant

 

This summer, almost 100 educators from around the world came to UC Berkeley for six days to hear some of the world's leading experts on how to cultivate social and emotional well-being within themselves and their students. 

 

In addition to lectures, participants also engaged in deep self-reflection, thought-provoking discussions, and strategy sessions on how to incorporate social-emotional learning into their classrooms and schools. Here's a recap of the week's events.

 

Applications for the 2015 Summer Institute are now being accepted through January 1, 2015. Click here to apply.

Free Self-Compassion Workshop for Parents & Educators

Are you a parent or educator who would like to know more about the science of self-compassion and how to incorporate it into your life? 

 

On Tuesday, September 30, 2014, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., I will be leading a free workshop on self-compassion at Sage Vista School in Campbell, CA. This event is open to all parents and educators who live and/or work in the South Bay Area.

 

Location: 1800 Fruitdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

Please RSVP to [email protected].

Other Greater Good Back-to-School Articles You Might Have Missed

 

A new study examines the psychological challenges faced by students whose parents didn't go to college.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to guiding teens' technology use, but it helps to understand both the technology and normal brain development.

Best-selling author and renowned neuropsychiatrist Daniel Siegel explains how adolescence remodels the brain, increasing a willingness to take risks and seek out new things.

Putting something off can trigger a downward negative spiral. But a recent study suggests that being kind to yourself can help you achieve your goals.

Dr. Daniel Siegel explains how changes to the adolescent brain transform relationships with peers and parents-and what adults can learn from those changes.

Why did a group of fourth
graders rally in support of an undocumented classmate while the citizens of Murrieta, California, tried to stop immigrant children from entering their town?

A new book questions claims that today's kids are more spoiled and narcissistic than previous generations.