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Character Lab: Honesty

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses the importance of honesty and ways to foster it in young people.
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Character Lab: Grit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses the importance of having a grit and ways to foster it in young people.
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Character Lab: Gratitude: Understanding Your Feelings and Using Them Wisely

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses the importance of having gratitude and ways to foster it in young people.
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Character Lab: Emotional Intelligence: A Beginner's Guide to Feelings

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Emotional intelligence is understanding your feelings and using them wisely. This article discusses the importance of having emotional intelligence and ways to foster it in young people.
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Character Lab: Curiosity: Wanting to Know More

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses the importance of being curious and ways to foster it in young people.
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Character Lab: Three Good Things: Gratitude

For Students 9th - 10th
In this daily reflection, you list three things that went well for you, and why they went well. A printable chart is included.
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Character Lab: Two Stories: Grit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this writing activity, you reflect on a time when you succeeded and the steps you took to succeed, and also a time when you failed and what you learned from that. Printables and examples are included.
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Character Lab: My Values: Grit, Purpose

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, you will choose 2 to 3 values then write about why they are important to you. Printables and an example of a completed activity are included.
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Character Lab: Gratitude Letter: Gratitude

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Write a letter to a person who has influenced your life in a positive way. This could be a teacher, relative, mentor, or coach. If you can, read your letter aloud to the person you chose. Printables and examples are included.
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Character Lab: Gratitude Journal: Gratitude

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Keep a journal where you write in detail about things you are grateful for in your life. Choose from a variety of prompts and respond in 5-6 sentences. Printables and examples are included.
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Character Lab: Build Connections for Classrooms: Curiosity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lead your students to understand how their existing interests relate to the content they learn in school by using this scripted activity. This 30-minute activity can have benefits across the curriculum. Printables and examples of...