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In many cases, that got their parents involved in the kindness curriculum as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, after a recent parent meeting we hosted here, parents left refreshed and encouraged. They said they related to the kindness topic and the positive messages we had for them and their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This really served as a reminder of what we should be doing on a daily basis. COVID-19 has shown us, crystal clear, that SEL supports for students are vital. By bringing those supports into daily lessons, we meet students where they are and make kindness a part of our school\u2019s culture. And by making kindness a part of our culture, we were lucky enough to be honored with the 2020-2021 Kind School Award!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The materials are right at teachers\u2019 fingertips. All we have to do is teach it. We all should take the time to be kind, no matter how busy we are. By investing that time, we\u2019ll see improvements across the school, the community, and the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you\u2019ll join us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P.S.: Read more about Teach Kindness and the other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/tag\/teach-kindness\/\">schools honored with the 2020-2021 Kind Schools award<\/a>. Teach Kindness is open to all Illinois schools, so any educator looking to learn more should&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:bwatts@stand.org?subject=Teach%20Kindness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reach out to Brandi Watts<\/a>&nbsp;at Stand for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I often find that some of the best lessons for my students are the ones that build upon each other and are built into our daily lives. That\u2019s definitely the case with the lessons in Teach Kindness, a program we implemented at Fiske Elementary School in Chicago. 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