Using Gratitude Science to Increase Equity in SEL With Michael Fauteux - EducateU ep#19

Apr 20, 2021

Join us for a conversation with our guest, Michael Fauteux, as we discuss:

1. Identity safety is a critical program component for students to have safe, equitable access to social-emotional learning
2. Gratitude practice can facilitate a strengthens-based, student-centered way to recognize and reinforce social-emotional skills and wellbeing
3. More equitable SEL means attending to adult wellbeing and social-emotional learning capacity

Michael Fauteux. Ed.M., is the Executive Director and cofounder of the nonprofit GiveThx, a program that strengthens wellbeing and social-emotional skills using the science of gratitude. Mike is a 20-year educator committed to increasing equity in education. Prior to GiveThx he served as the Director of Innovation at Leadership Public Schools in Oakland, California, managing personalized learning, practice prototyping, and professional development. His past experience includes co-creating multiple edtech tools and working as an academic dean and master mathematics teacher.

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