Hopeful Minds Overview Educator Guide
Hopeful Minds Overview Educator Guide by Kathryn Goetzke, published by Shine Hope Company on October 20, 2020, is a 156-page curriculum designed to introduce children to the concepts of hope. This guide includes three 45-minute lessons that equip educators with the necessary tools to foster hope in students. It features background information, supplemental resources, classroom visuals, and a Hopework Book for students, all aimed at enhancing the understanding of hope’s significance and application.
Readers will find that each lesson highlights a “Hope Hero,” showcasing positive role models who exemplify the skills taught in the curriculum. While primarily aimed at 2nd grade students, the content is adaptable for various age groups and settings, including schools, after-school programs, and workplaces. The curriculum aligns with National Health Education Standards and Social Emotional Learning guidelines, promoting empathy and anti-bullying behaviors. It is based on research indicating that hope is a teachable skill that influences various life outcomes, including academic success and resilience.
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The Hopeful Minds(R) Overview Educator Guide is a curriculum designed to give children an introduction to the “what,” “why,” and “how” of hope. The curriculum includes three, 45-minute lessons that introduce the key tools needed to create, maintain, and grow hope, background information for educators, supplemental resources, classroom visuals, and a Hopework Book for students.
Each lesson also includes a Hope Hero spotlight: a story highlighting positive role models who are using the skills in the curriculum to overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams. The Hope Heroes in the Hopeful Minds(R)Overview include John Krasinski, “Magic” Johnson, and Selena Gomez.
While this curriculum is geared towards 2nd grade students, it can be easily adapted for any age range (adults included), and can be utilized in any setting (such as schools, after-school programs, places of worship, hospitals, offices, and more).
The curriculum reinforces all eight National Health Education Standards as set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), meets Social Emotional Learning (SEL) guidelines, and promotes empathy and anti-bullying behaviors.The Hopeful Minds(R) Overview Educator Guide is based on research that suggests hope is a measurable and teachable skill. Hope impacts all outcomes in life, including academic achievement, athletic performance, health, and resilience.
The curriculum was developed by a global advisory board, has been featured as an innovation by the World Bank, and was created using hope theory informed by researchers around the world.
The program is also available for bulk license to be distributed to entire schools, companies, organizations, communities, or cities. To do so, please e-mail [email protected].
For more information on the benefits of hope visit:
www.hopefulminds.org
www.ifred.org
www.theshinehopecompany.com
(c) 2020, Kathryn Goetzke.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, shared or distributed without the written permission of the publisher. For more information, please contact [email protected].
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