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2608: The Flourishing Classroom: Growing Happiness in Education


  • Great Falls College MSU 2100 16th Avenue South Great Falls, MT, 59405 United States (map)

2608: The Flourishing Classroom: Growing Happiness in Education

  • Instructor: Heidi Hooker

As educators, it's not unusual to feel stressed and underappreciated. Since it's nearly impossible to change the systemic issues we face daily, the alternative is to figure out how to flourish despite these challenging circumstances. Over the course of two days, we will discuss evidence-based practices that have been shown to improve well-being and happiness. Evidence-based happiness interventions (EBHI), while not magical techniques that instantly transform lives, are research-based and have been shown to increase positive emotions, hope, physical health, and emotional well-being. The best part is that many of these practices can be implemented in the classroom and taught directly to students, who we know are struggling now more than ever with negative emotions and declining well-being. The hope is that you leave this class with tools and strategies to improve your own well-being, as well as that of the students you teach.

Earlier Event: June 18
2607: Drawn to the Wild: An Art/STEAM Environmental Sculpture and Drawing Course
Later Event: June 23
GTCC Leadership Conference