Evolving with Gratitude: Small Practices in Learning Communities That Make a Big Difference with Kids, Peers, and the World

by Lainie Rowell

Evolving with Gratitude Educators, It’s Time to Make Gratitude a Priority! Research proves that by intentionally practicing gratitude, we can dramatically improve our disposition, bringing us more joy and better health. Consistently and intentionally practicing gratitude can also lead to better relationships and more successful learning experiences. In this book, Lainie Rowell shows how educators can use small gratitude practices to make a big difference with kids, peers, and the world. Drawing on recent discoveries in neuroscience, and highlighting the stories of twenty educators from around the world, Evolving with Gratitude will equip you with tools and resources to create safe, equitable, empowering learning experiences for all learners. Discover how to empower kids to be grateful for learning, which can lead to greater engagement. Learn how to practice gratitude with peers to cope with stress, regulate emotions, and nourish relationships. Get back to the joy of teaching, learning, and leading with implementable, research-backed practices and promote prosocial behavior in our world.

150 pages, Paperback

Published May 27, 2022

About the author

Lainie Rowell is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and award-winning educator who helps individuals and organizations thrive by optimizing happiness, relationships, and performance.

Her clients range from Fortune 100 companies like Apple and Google to school districts, nonprofits, and independent organizations around the world. Whether speaking on a big stage or facilitating professional learning, Lainie shares evidence-based strategies to cultivate gratitude, enhance resilience, and drive innovation.

Her work is grounded in Bold Gratitude and her Notice, Evolve, & Thrive framework, which blend psychology, behavioral science, the neuroscience of well-being, and practical tools to help people notice what matters, evolve with intention, and thrive through meaningful connections.

Lainie is the author of Evolving with Gratitude, the lead author of Evolving Learner, and the creator of Bold Gratitude: The Journal Designed for You & By You. Her work has been featured in Greater Good Magazine, Thrive Global, Edutopia, and PBS NewsHour.

Reviews

[Laura McDonell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A few months ago, I would have said there’s no way I need to read this. I wondered what I could possibly not know. But, this book offers such a new perspective on a topic that I have a whole new mindset about. The writing is beautiful, and the endless practical messages that can be immediately applied will leave you wondering how you could not read it. It’s amazing and one of the best books I have read in 2022, and I have read over 50.

[Sean Gaillard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stunning book by a sincere voice in Education, Lainie Rowell weaves a provocative narrative on gratitude. She deftly adds vignettes from various voices sharing practical and doable ways to connect others to gratitude. A brilliant read and resource!

[Victoria Dellinges · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is exactly the book I needed after a challenging school year. It left me excited to work on my own gratitude and that of my students. This book was full of teacher/leaders writing about their own gratitude practices. I have a few ideas of gratitude practices for myself and my students.