A New Model of School Reform

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August 16, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead - A New Model of School Reform So often we attack difficult issues from the 'outside in.' Take, for example, our failing school systems - not even Mark Zuckerburg's generous $100 million donation could help to fix the underlying issues. And yet, one unassuming schoolhouse in Oakland, California is making unprecedented strides in educational reform. Their secret? They are transforming themselves from the inside out, through social-emotional learning (SEL) one adult at a time. Read more to learn how one school has developed an innovative new model for educational reform. { read more } Be The Change When facing a difficult challenge, remember the most profound, long-lasting of change begins within. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World The Beautiful Fragility of Language Building A Regret Free Life A Moving Letter from Fiona Apple 16 Habits of Exuberant Human Beings 6 Habits of Highly Grateful People 18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 148,492 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Catching Song With Bobby McFerrin

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August 15, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace Where words fail, music speaks. - Hans Christian Andersen - Catching Song With Bobby McFerrin "I want everyone to experience at the end of my concert...this sense of rejoicing. I don't want them to be blown away by what I do, I want them to have this sense of real, real joy from the depths of their being. Because I think when you take them to that place then you open up a place where grace can come in." These are the words of musician Bobby McFerrin during his interview with Krista Tippett of On Being. Read on for the full interview, as Bobby and Krista explore together the interconnections of music, improvisation and spirit. { read more } Be The Change Try your hand at vocal improvisation -- the shower is always a great place to do so! COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World There's More to Life Than Being Happy 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World The College Course That's Changing Lives The Beautiful Fragility of Language On Navigating Stuckness Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 148,499 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Eating Outside the Box

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August 14, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace Thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste. - GK Chesterton - Eating Outside the Box We love the convenience of a prepackaged meal. But, at what cost? Did you know that in the U.S. alone, packaging materials constitute 32 percent of the municipal solid waste stream? Sadly, school lunches contribute significantly to this problem -- generating between 45 and 90 pounds of Ziploc bags, foil pouches, and other packaging waste each year. That's roughly equivalent to the weight of an average 6th grader. But, through small changes we can make a meaningful dent in this rapidly growing problem. { read more } Be The Change Take inventory during your next shopping trip. What changes might you make to reduce your reliance on disposable packaging? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love The One Thing They Carried With Them Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful The College Course That's Changing Lives The Difference Between Listening & Hearing On Navigating Stuckness 6 Habits of Highly Grateful People Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 148,473 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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10 Creative Rituals You Should Steal

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August 13, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. - Leonardo da Vinci - 10 Creative Rituals You Should Steal Sustained creativity doesn't just happen -- it's the result of hard work, and daily habits which help us tap into inspiration and cultivate success. But, what are those habits and, more importantly, how might they help? In this article, 99U interviews some of the most successful, creative minds to determine their wonderfully unique routines. { read more } Be The Change Try to incorporate a few of these positive habits into your daily routine. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful The Science of Love The Difference Between Listening & Hearing 18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently What School Doesn't Teach You: How To Learn Resilience: The Opposite of Depression DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 148,444 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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