SUMMARY
From lending someone a hand with their car to giving a simple “thank you” to a cashier, acts of kindness — whether big or small — can have a huge effect on both recipients and givers. Ali Rogin reports on insights into the power of these acts.
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WARM UP QUESTIONS:
- Who is Lorelei Colbert?
- What types of random acts of kindness does Colbert suggest?
- When did Colbert start the Chemo to Kindness Challenge?
- Why do acts of kindness have a positive impact on mental well-being, according to Dr. Naomi Eisenberger?
- How does Colbert describe the impact of acts of kindness at the end of the video?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
What are some examples of acts of kindness you can do around your school? Your community?
Media literacy: How does including scientific evidence about the impact of random acts of kindness affect your understanding their significance?
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?
FOR MORE
What students can do: Discuss - how do people tend to underestimate the effects of their acts of kindness?
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