Five members of the recently formed We Are GUTSY (Guyana) Inc. participated in a workshop hosted by the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University, home of CHARACTER COUNTS! The workshop was sponsored by We are GUTSY, Inc. based in the USA. The…
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Janice Hall, Chair of We Are GUTSY, Inc., and members of GUTSY (Guyana) Inc. met with the newly appointed Chief Education Officer, Mr. Saddam Hussain, and a team from his Ministry to update the Ministry on GUTSY’s ongoing training program in Guyana. During the meeting,…
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Presented by the training team at We Are GUTSY, Inc. For more information contact: GUTSYbackyard@gmail.com or info@weareGUTSY.org
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GUTSY has found a way to bridge the distance between the USA-based Organization with a majority of their trainers based overseas, and the students and educators in Guyana. It’s called the GUTSY Backyard which will serve as a central platform where trainers and trainees, teachers…
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Children from 6 schools in Regions 3 and 4 in Guyana are now able to access online character skills training from We Are GUTSY, Inc. thanks to the generosity of the USA based Organization and their donors. The initiative started during the Covid 19 pandemic…
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We are 2646 miles apart and the desire to make an impact on the well-being of our youth is strong so here we are preparing for our August ’22 workshop and excited to meet in person soon. Way to go Guyana’s educators! www.weareGUTSY.org
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The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing issue that has affected every facet of everyday life. Education included. Though Guyana has resumed in-person schooling, a majority of schoolchildren are still receiving online teaching. This change in the routine has been a bit uncomfortable for many students…
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In recent years, an overwhelming amount of research into childhood education reveals that the development of a child’s emotional intelligence is just as important as their academic intelligence. This has brought about the rise of a body of thought referred to as Social and Emotional…
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The beliefs children have about intelligence, effort, and struggle impact the choices they make about learning.People tend to hold one of two different beliefs about intelligence:Children with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be developed. These students see school as a place to develop…
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Mindfulness has been proven to give persons a deeper sense of happiness and appreciation of life in comparison to those who do not practice mindfulness.There are many simple ways to practice mindfulness. Some examples include: Pay attention. It’s hard to slow down and notice things…
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