“Students given pen, paper, opportunity to give thanks” reads the headline for Sage Creek’s Gratitude Project featured on The CW last Thursday, December 8.
An idea sparked by English teachers Corrie Myers and Sarah Hunter on “Senior Ditch Day” brought more success than they ever thought possible. For their English 4 Final, seniors were to discuss what most high-schoolers forget about: gratitude. Students were then instructed to write a handwritten letter to a peer, a teacher and a family member. The seniors were then informed they were going to be filmed while calling one of their three people, reading what they wrote. To the average reader this seems like a terrifying feat, but proved to have a lasting impression on Sage Creek.
The video Hunter uploaded on YouTube initially gained some traction, but was originally featured on the popular radio show, STAR 94.1 with Delana and Jesse’s “Random Acts of Kindness” segment on December 7. Following that was The CW airing with Jenny Day, which brought NBC San Diego to notice it. Way to go Bobcats! #spreadgratitude #TheGratitudeWorkshop
Andrea Hugenberg ◊ Dec 21, 2018 at 8:18 am
This story is so incredibly inspiring! Thank you for being a teacher who thinks outside of the box so students can learn true, critical life skills! I would love to get in touch with the teachers behind this project to offer free usage of EVERFI’s critical life skill online programs for students- our programs cover topics like Social Emotional Learning, Fostering Healthy Relationships, Financial Literacy, Goal Setting, etc. Please contact me at [email protected] if interested or visit EVERFI.net to register and explore.
Happy Holidays!
Andee