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10 Feb 2026

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Discover how mattering helps students feel seen and valued with new Kahoot! content

With these new collections of free learning resources, educators and learners can explore the importance of mattering and how to foster learning environments where everyone feels seen, valued, and significant. 

Educators know that effective teaching isn’t just about the content they teach, but how students feel in the classroom. When students feel seen and valued for who they are – when they feel that they matter – they’re set up to thrive as learners. This is why we’re excited to introduce new collections of free, ready-to-play kahoots and other resources from bestselling author Jennifer B. Wallace, based on her new book Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose

Through this engaging learning content on Kahoot!, educators and learners can explore how the current achievement-first school culture and ‘crisis of meaning’ impacts students, and why mattering is key to a flourishing school community.

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Learn how to foster students’ sense of mattering in your classroom 

Educators who want to create a classroom environment where all students know they matter can get started with the Mattering in the Classroom course, a 1-hour professional development experience for teachers on Kahoot! In this free course, educators can learn how mattering affects student learning, engagement, and behavior in class, and get actionable tips for building a healthier, more connected school community. 

Interactive kahoots introduce these foundational concepts in an engaging and easy-to-digest way, equipping and inspiring teachers to start harnessing the transformative power of mattering in their classrooms. The course also includes a downloadable guide and Take Home Tools sheet with key takeaways and helpful resources. Educators who complete this course will also be awarded a certificate, showcasing their learning.

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Mattering in the Classroom

Bestselling author Jennifer B. Wallace explores the hidden pressures of achievement-first schooling and the transformative power of fostering a culture of mattering. In this 1-hour professional learning experience, you will deep dive through interactive kahoots to learn how to build a healthier, more connected school community. Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. Let’s turn understanding into action and foster a school community where each student knows they matter!

Reflect on feelings of mattering and discover pathways for growth

An important step in building a culture of mattering at school or beyond is figuring out where this sense of mattering is strong, weak, or missing altogether. To guide educators and learners through this process, Jennifer B. Wallace has released the Mattering Audit course, a collection of free, ready-to-play kahoots designed to inspire reflection and action. With guided tools and discussion prompts, teachers and learners can explore concepts of self-value, feeling seen by friends and family, inclusion within the wider community, and the importance of recognition at school and work.

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The Mattering Audit

A reflective course designed to help educators and learners examine where mattering is present, missing, or fragile. Participants use guided tools and discussion to identify practical ways to strengthen feeling seen, valued, and significant across learning environments.

Stay tuned for more kahoots to spark conversations and deeper learning in the classroom, at work, and at home. Visit Jennifer B. Wallace’s official channel on Kahoot! today to start creating “mattering moments” in the classroom or any learning environment!