July 2023

By Laura Gallant, 7/27/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ For many educators, the end of July is a time to start brainstorming about the set up of your classroom. When thinking about how to decorate your classroom and how to get to know your students, consider doing this in a HOPEful way. Below are 10 tips to add HOPE and the Four Building Blocks to your classroom before students even arrive. The environment building block is a large focus for these tips, but educators can practice...

By Laura Gallant, 7/20/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Over the last year, the HOPE National Resource Center has added several online courses to our HOPE Virtual Learning Hub . These courses include the basics of HOPE and practicing HOPE. The modules are self-paced with a certificate of completion at the end. Several courses offer continuing education credits and continuing medical education credits. Learners will engage with interactive modules featuring videos, quizzes, and...

By The HOPE Team, 7/13/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Over the past year, the HOPE National Resource Center (NRC) has been working on a set of standards to help organizations align their practices with the HOPE framework. These standards have been identified as crucial pieces of practicing the HOPE framework. As you work through each standard you will develop a strong foundation for your organization, with each standard building on the next. HOPE Director of Training and Technical...