With the rates of stress, anxiety, and depression on the rise in K-12 classrooms, Hope Rising has designed an emotional intelligence curriculum that teaches students practical skills for increasing their hope and resiliency in the face of adversity.
In recent years, nearly 2,000 published studies on trauma, illness, and resiliency have revealed that the number one predictive indicator for well-being in a person's life is.... HOPE!
This research shows that students with higher levels of hope exhibit lower levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, and increased levels of classroom engagement and academic performance.
Hope Rising has designed its hope-driven emotional intelligence curriculum, "My Best Me", from this scientific research and years of practical evidence.
Want to learn more? Just go to https://hoperisingedu.com/the-science-of-hope/
✧ ACEs & Lack of Hope ✧
Around two-thirds of the students in the average American classroom have endured at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), which is a potentially traumatic event between ages 0-17. Often, ACEs cause students to develop depression, anxiety, and learning impairments, and can result in lower graduation rates.
If unaddressed, these issues can develop into substance abuse problems, unemployment, and suicidal ideation as students grow into adulthood.
✧ Teach Students How To Hope ✧
"My Best Me" uses scientific research on the power of hope to teach students how to set positive goals, create pathways to their goals, and build the willpower required to achieve their goals. Students increase their hope for the future by developing these practical skills and applying them in the curriculum's five core areas: identity, health, community, environment, and economics.
This three-step goal-achieving method in "My Best Me" guides students to understand their own identity, personality, and personal strengths and then define their goals based on that understanding. This builds students' confidence and sense of self and sets them on a clear academic path that reflects their personal interests, needs, and desires.
"My Best Me" was certified by the University of Oklahoma Hope Research Center because it qualifies as an effective program for fostering hopeful, resilient behaviors in students by teaching them crucial psycho-social skills through interactive learning materials. This program can be used to supplement primary academic curriculums and features hour-long, non-sequential lessons, so educators can organize "My Best Me" to suit their specific classroom.
✧ About Hope Rising ✧
Hope Rising is an EI curriculum developer that creates and adapts its hope-centered emotional intelligence curriculum, "My Best Me", using leading scientific research and measurable results. The company focuses its curriculum work around these five core values: honesty and integrity, ability to adapt and adjust, dedication to core focus, commitment to excellence, and passion. Hope Rising strives to improve the academic environment in schools around the world by providing hope-driven structural support for educators and students.
Want to learn more and preview a sample of Hope Rising's "My Best Me" curriculum? Get started by visiting https://hoperisingedu.com/the-science-of-hope/
