Social emotional learning
Social emotional learning
Because whole-child education isn’t simply “nice-to-have”
A learner’s education journey is more than what happens on paper. Our students deserve classrooms and climates that value their personhood, well-being, and sense of community. Join us as we explore how to elevate SEL.
Social emotional learning blog posts
Self-Regulation of Learning Leads to Student Performance Improvement
For students to become actively engaged with the learning process they need guidelines and opportunities to learn and engage in self-assessment. A program like Keeping Learning on Track can provide …
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The Importance of Maintaining Empathy for Our Learners
This summer one of my closest friends is taking swim lessons. Let me tell you about this friend – she is in her thirties, is an amazing educator, and will begin her new role as an administrator …
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Count on Routines and Expectations When You’re Counting Down to Break
While out of the classroom and at a workshop a week ago, I looked ahead at the calendar and realized a few things. Due to workshops, trainings, and conferences, I will not be in my classroom with my …
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The Day After the Big Game, My Students Took the Lead
On the morning of Monday, February 4th, I had many reasons to be excited. The New Englander in me was thrilled because the Patriots won the Super Bowl the night before! The late sleeper in me was …
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3 ways to boost your SEL curriculum
My oldest son began second grade this fall. During a recent visit to the grocery store, he started bickering with his older sister. When I threatened that they’d lose their afternoon treat if they …
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This Valentine’s Day, love your students—and yourself
It was a typical end to the day during winter testing as young people rushed to their after-school activities. Elijah walked somberly into the teacher’s lounge, where I was grading papers, and …
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5 little things that are really big
One of my former principals used to provide her staff with a one-pager of little things that were really big—small actions that too often go underacknowledged or undervalued yet make an enormous …
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