Thank you to our partner schools and other mission-aligned organizations for sharing their best practices with us so that other communities may benefit from their experiences.
Folsom High School students share their honest reflections about stress and pressure.
Miramonte High School developed this scheduling worksheet for students and families to use as they select courses and determine extracurricular activities for the year. Don't forget to factor in 8-10 hours of sleep per night!
A report from Making Caring Common that highlights how parents and high schools can cultivate ethical character and reduce distress in the college admissions process
The Rigor Scale (developed with input from students, faculty, and administrators) is a tool for guidance counselors as they help students plan course loads. It helps counselors give students a better idea of the amount of work involved.
View posters from our friends at Miramonte High School in Orinda, CA.
PDFLearn how Aliza Gazek hosted a student workshop on stress-reduction for her Jewish youth group in 2010. She includes step-by-step instructions and some examples of posters students created as part of the workshop.
PDFRead the list students created when asked, “In what ways can teachers create a climate of support and alleviate stress for their students?”
JPGView this “stressed” poster designed by a student at a Challenge Success school.
JPGWatch a film created by Challenge Success and student David Lopez where he interviewed Challenge Success student team members about their experiences as school change agents.
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