As research tells us that 85 percent of teachers report that work-life imbalance was affecting their ability to teach and at least 30 percent of teachers leave the profession within their first five years of teaching, this article asserts that educators’ emotions matter for five primary reasons and supports the need for adult SEL.
Teachers Are Anxious and Overwhelmed. They Need SEL Now More Than Ever Read More »
Key insights from Shawn Ginwright’s social-emotional learning approach that equips educators, administrators, youth workers, caregivers, and students with culturally appropriate techniques to promote healing, self-esteem, and well-being, and also creates positive conditions for academic achievement.
Tackling Unhealed Trauma: A guide to healing-centered engagement Read More »
From cyberharassment to physical violence, bullying is a serious problem for many schools, but bullying LGBTQ students in particular is more likely to be ignored or mishandled by staff, according to recent research. This article discusses how most educators want to help and support LGBTQ students but don’t know how (2018)
This blog explores how we should always be aware of students’ and families’ lived experiences, their culture and communities as part of building positive relationships.
Relationship Building through Culturally Responsive Management Read More »
Efforts to improve children’s educational outcomes are much more effective when the family is actively involved. This blog from 2023 discusses the difference between parental involvement vs parental enagement, and gives examples for true engagment such as providing training for parents of children with special needs and involving parents in key school-wide decisions.
Hosting morning meetings—a structured daily ritual that provides a supportive transition for students as they enter into the classroom—is an engaging way to start the school day while fostering collaboration and kindness. Learn more about morning meetings and explore ways to implement this practice within your classroom community in this article.
Morning Meetings: Cultivating a Culture of Care and Safety Read More »
Highlights key points for providers, advocates, and policymakers to understand about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and child trauma.
Children from immigrant homes make up more than a quarter of the child population in the U.S. and are the fastest growing segment of school-age students. This article about how schools can be welcoming and supportive to newcomer students
Making Schools a Welcoming Place for Immigrant Students Read More »
This rerport explores how disparate school discipline continues to drive differences in students’ learning and opportunities in school
This article explores how one school implemented seven steps to create a collaborative, data-driven culture:
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