Portrait of a TNCS Graduate: Pursue Wellness
I can make choices to develop healthy social, emotional, and physical habits for a happy life.
Characteristics
Manages Goals and Setbacks
Develops Healthy Coping Strategies
Identifies Stressors
Develops Stress Management Skills
Practices Self-Reflection
Participates in Regular Physical Activity
Develops Positive Relationships
Develops Positive Interpersonal Skills
Research
Brain Rules: 12 Principles For Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School John Medina
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain John J. Ratey, M.D.
Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities, and Lesson Ideas Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers
“Nine Competencies for Teaching Empathy“ Michele Borba
“From a Nation at Risk to A Nation at Hope“ National Commission on Social Emotional Development
“Learning Mindfulness Centered on Kindness to Oneself and Others“ Ki Sung