The Importance of Decision Making for Kids Good decision-making takes a while for kids to learn. Part of the problem is that most adults don't stop to understand how they make decisions - we simply make them. Over the past few decades, researchers have looked into...
3 Breathing Exercises to Help Kids Sleep If you're a mindful parent, you've realized that kids' meditations for sleep are tricky. How do you keep kids' attention on guided meditation, while still helping them fall asleep? I've found that focusing on the breath helps...
Emotional Intelligence for Kids This post was generously contributed by Kristie Santana, co-founder of Life Coach Path. Unlike a high IQ, a high EQ (emotional intelligence) for kids will fling doors open, left and right. For adults, the ability to self-regulate is...
Notes from the Field: A Silent Lesson in Mindfulness from High Tech Elementary Empowering Education recently observed a lesson in mindful silence at High Tech Elementary School in Denver Public Schools. What we loved about this particular mindfulness lesson was...
Happy summer! For most teachers, school is out, and you’re about to enjoy a few months of sun, fun, and relaxation. And if you’re like many educators, you won’t stop working just because your students aren’t in your classroom. You might be researching curriculums,...
The Need for Dual Language Resources in Schools Over ten percent of students in the US are English Language Learners (ELL). ELLs are students who come from non-English speaking homes and who are learning English as an additional language. Out of this ten percent, the...
How I Brought Mindfulness into My Special Education Class For several years, I worked as a special education teacher with students with autism syndrome disorder. The first year was challenging to say the least. There were chairs thrown daily, bite marks, spit stains,...
Florida SEL Standards In the past few years, Florida has set out to expand and improve social and emotional learning in the state. However, there are no standards at the state level specifically organized to help guide SEL work in the district or school. Regardless,...
Supporting Students with the Return to School Despite the rise in Covid-19 cases, our increased understanding of how to protect children and staff is leading to more in-person learning. After months of remote learning, how can we help students come back to in-person...
Teaching Children How to Say Goodbye Creating healthy goodbyes is an important learning opportunity throughout the school year. Whether it is separating from our classmates at the end of a school year, a best friend moving away, or a death in the family, every human...
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Trauma Informed Teaching
An eBook Series
This eBook series highlights the essential role educators play in identifying and mitigating the challenges faced by students who have experienced trauma, thereby fostering a more supportive and effective learning environment.