As the days grow shorter and the holiday season quickly approaches, we look with appreciation to November reminding us of the importance of gratitude, giving thanks, and celebrating the good in our lives.
Wishing you a gratitude-filled Thanksgiving!
The 7 Mindsets team
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Supporting Connection & Unity in Your School
The We Are Connected mindset reminds us of the power of coming together, most notably during times of challenge and moments of difference. Now is the time to find connection and unity by supporting one another and fostering spaces where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard.
Ideas for Schools to Use with Educators
- Circle Talk: Create an optional space for staff to gather and share any thoughts or emotions in a supportive environment. Remind everyone of shared values and encourage open dialogue, allowing people to express and process without judgment.
- Empathy Building Activity: Have educators share a personal story or experience that shaped their perspective. This can build bridges and understanding across differences and remind staff that connection and support come first, especially in challenging times.
- Gratitude & Connection Exercise: Encourage educators to share one thing they appreciate about a colleague. This reminds staff of their common purpose and the support they have within the school community.
Ideas for Schools to Use with Students
- Safe Circles: Offer a chance for students to share how they’re feeling in small groups, with a focus on listening and understanding. Create a space where they feel safe to express themselves, emphasizing kindness and mutual respect.
- Connection Chain: Have students create a “connection chain” by writing or drawing something they admire about a classmate and linking them together as a visual reminder that they are part of a supportive community.
- Acts of Kindness Challenge: Encourage students to perform one small act of kindness for a peer each day this week. This fosters unity and reminds them of the impact they have on one another.
The We Are Connected mindset is especially powerful in times like these. Let’s strengthen our connections among educators, staff, and students by remembering that despite our differences, we are stronger-as-one and together we can support and uplift each other.
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2025 Life Changing Events
MINDSETS UNIVERSITY
Join us July 16-18, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, for Mindsets University, a transformative two-day event designed exclusively for educators and school and district leaders eager to elevate their mindset-based learning practices and build positive and safe school communities. Learn More!!
ULTIMATE LIFE SUMMIT
We’re excited to announce that the Ultimate Life Summit (ULS) will take place July 13-20, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. The summit is a unique youth empowerment and leadership experience that inspires students ages 15 to 18 to discover and harness their true potential. Students can apply now!
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School Engagement Spotlight
BLACK MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Texas)
Post-Covid, the Blake Manor Elementary campus struggled with parent, family, and community engagement, low attendance, increase of students struggling with mental health and not having the resources to support all these factors posed a challenge and negatively impacted our campus culture (students and staff). Principal Krystle Austin knew the school needed a reset and that the missing piece was a well-being curriculum like 7 Mindsets. “7 Mindsets was going to not only be something to implement on the campus, but it was going to give us the opportunity to bridge the home-to-school relationship and bring people back into our buildings, and work together on everyone’s mental health,” Austin said. … continue reading
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WEBINARS & RESOURCES
Live Upcoming Webinars
Empowering Leadership: Building Credibility to Inspire Action and Drive Positive Change
Thursday, October 24 | 3:00PM ET
Credible leaders are not only visionary—they empower others to take ownership of that vision and actively contribute to bringing it to life. Join Dr. Doug Fisher, Professor of Educational Leadership at SDSU, for a transformative session designed to elevate your leadership approach and create a culture of action within your school community. In this webinar, Dr. Fisher will guide you through the five core leadership traits—trust, competence, dynamism, immediacy, and forward-thinking—that enhance your credibility and unlock the potential of those around you.
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
- From Passion First to Everything is Possible (JoJuan Armour)
- Educating for Resilience: A Holistic Approach for Student Success (Pedro Noguera)
LIVE GROUP DEMOS & INFO SESSIONS
7 Mindsets regularly hosts short demos highlighting any of our 7 Mindsets solutions. If you are interested in learning more, register for a demo here.
