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Back to School with the ACT Matrix
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I have created videos on my YouTube channel to help with back-to-school transitions. With the Matrix, the target is always psychological flexibility.
Each video is designed to be concise yet comprehensive, providing valuable content in just 10-12 minutes. Whether you’re a teacher looking to enhance your classroom management skills or a student seeking tools for personal growth, these videos offer practical, evidence-based strategies using the ACT Matrix.
This series of videos:
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Offer practical strategies for fostering resilience and adaptability in the classroom.
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Provide a simple yet powerful tool for enhancing social-emotional learning (SEL) and mental health.
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Use real-world applications of the ACT Matrix to address common challenges in educational settings.
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Offer insights on how the Matrix can address specific back-to-school challenges like anxiety, motivation, and social reintegration.
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A Vital Question for "Back To" Season
"Back to" season is upon us in the US and many parts of the world. For some, it's back to school, while others return to work, caregiving, and the daily hustle and bustle. Amidst the collective sigh of relief, resignation, or anticipation that accompanies this season, I invite you to pause and ponder a fundamental question:
What's our shared purpose?
We pose this when introducing the Prosocial Matrix (otherwise known as "the second loop"), and it's a question Kevin Polk and I ask frequently. Given the prevailing negativity and discord in the collective online and virtual dialogues, it's particularly relevant today.
In our presentations and training, we have been starting with the shared purpose question when presenting the Matrix, even before delving into who's important.
But why this change in approach?
Today's current level of chatter is often marred by discontent and hostility. Our lack of shared purpose gets tons of social media engagement. It does not bring people closer...
