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Articles about Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Mindfulness in the Classroom, and Trauma-Informed Teaching
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SEL and Racial Equity
SEL teaches children the lessons they need to understand and practice racial equity. Social emotional learning starts with bringing an end to racism and injustice. But how do we have these tough conversations with young people?
Funding Sources for SEL
You’re a school administrator, you’re already stretched thin. You may want to implement social-emotional learning, but you don’t have the money! Here are some creative ways you can fund your SEL program.
Benefits of Mindfulness for Children
What is mindfulness? And how can practicing mindfulness benefit areas of a child’s life such as in the classroom or socializing with friends? Check out the benefits of practicing mindfulness in the classroom for more details.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Articles
Decision-Making for Kids
“Lack of meaning,” as described by psychologists Faramarzi & Bavali in a 2017 study “is the chief source of stress as well as anxiety, and logotherapy aids the patients to reach the meaning of life.”…Yet, when I ask people directly “What is your purpose in life?” there are very few who can answer the question clearly, or even at all. How different might our world look if we taught children from a young age how to discover, explore, and pursue their purpose?
Kids Meditation for Sleep
All things exist in relationship. We cannot expect to understand the health of a plant, or a human, without understanding the context in which it lives, breathes and grows. In the same way, we cannot expect to implement effective educational reform without understanding the equally intricate web of relationships present in a classroom, school, and community.
How Parents Teach Emotional Intelligence to Kids
What do a French philosopher, a modern neurologist, and trees have to do with emotional intelligence?
First, that we must stop trying to understand and teach emotional intelligence through the lens of thought alone.
End of the School Year Activities for Kids
3 End of School Year Activities As the end of the school year quickly approaches, it is important to find ways for students to reflect on their...
Social Skills & Relationships: Three Lessons from Ecology
All things exist in relationship. We cannot expect to understand the health of a plant, or a human, without understanding the context in which it lives, breathes and grows. In the same way, we cannot expect to implement effective educational reform without understanding the equally intricate web of relationships present in a classroom, school, and community.
Dual Language Education
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...
Mindfulness in the Classroom Articles
Mindfulness & Silence Lesson
Notes from the Field: A Silent Lesson in Mindfulness from High Tech Elementary Empowering Education recently observed a lesson in mindful silence at...
Mindfulness in the Special Education Classroom
How I Brought Mindfulness into My Special Education Class For several years, I worked as a special education teacher with students with autism...
How the Brain Grows, Neuroplasticity Elementary Students
A Brief Introduction to Supporting Brain Growth of Elementary Students Did you know throughout our lives our brain grows? This is called...
Self-Care for Teachers During COVID-19
Self-Care for Teachers During the Coronavirus Pandemic A Guest Post by Anne Brunette, LCSW, Psychotherapist Self-care for teachers has always been...
Classroom Gratitude Challenge
Gratitude in the Classroom With Thanksgiving coming up, it’s a good time to practice some gratitude. Research on gratitude has shown that regular...
Drop Your Anchor
Drop Your Anchor: A Hands-On Mindfulness Activity The basis of the drop your anchor metaphor is this: Your brain can be thought of as a boat sailing...
Trauma-Informed Teaching Articles
Healthy Goodbyes
Teaching Children How to Say Goodbye Creating healthy goodbyes is an important learning opportunity throughout the school year. Whether it is...
Trauma-Informed Management
What does trauma-informed teaching have to do management? As part of our work with K-8 schools on SEL, we train teachers on trauma-informed...
Trauma-Informed Mindfulness
How to Teach Trauma-Informed Mindfulness to Kids While every student, classroom, and school is different, research shows many benefits of teaching...
Creating a Trauma-Informed Classroom
Creating a trauma-informed classroom can help your middle school students who experience PTSD by creating a calming environment. Here are some helpful tips on how to create a safe space for your students.
How PTSD Affects Adult Learning
Trauma and PTSD impact adult learners just as it affects young learners. Learn the effects of trauma on the adult body and mind, and how educators can become better advocates for trauma-impacted students.
What Is Growth Mindset?
Growth mindset can be a misunderstood concept, but this blog post will give you an intro to growth mindset with 5 tips on how to teach it.