Much has been written about random acts of kindness – acts performed spontaneously
and often to strangers. The topic of kindness and the benefits arising from performing
kind acts holds both empirical and applied interest in the fields of education and
psychology. Encouraging students to reflect upon and perform intentional acts of
kindness develops perspective-taking, increased social membership, and a structured
way of encouraging kindness within the school context. This paper provides an overview
of kindness research and argues for the need to promote intentional acts of kindness by
providing a framework for teachers to support students in the performance of intentional
kindness.peer-reviewe
