by Charlie Merrow | Jun 15, 2025 | Blog, Social-emotional Learning
Active Listening Skills for Kids: Why It Matters (and How to Teach It) We often assume listening is natural – something kids should “just know” how to do. In reality, active listening is a skill that needs to be taught, practiced, and reinforced. If you’ve ever said,...
by Charlie Merrow | Mar 26, 2024 | Blog, Social-emotional Learning
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 experiences from the past year and find some closure. Reflective self-awareness helps students build resilience in the...
by Kristin McKeown | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog, Social-emotional Learning
An Educator's Guide to Encouraging Mindful Social Media Use for Teens Navigating the digital landscape has become an integral part of adolescence, with social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram dominating young people’s interactions more than ever...
by Stella Gladstone | Nov 14, 2023 | Blog, Social-emotional Learning
The past few years have been incredibly tough on students, who have had to go through and adjust to immense changes in their daily lives. Students cope with challenges in different ways, but the common factor that has allowed them to do so healthily is the...
by Ethel Lair | Sep 7, 2023 | Social-emotional Learning, Blog
With technology going like it is, teaching curricula have to be adapted to cater to these rapid changes. Here's how to make the most of STEM learning in the classroom. What is STEM learning? If you are new to the concept, STEM-based learning has got to...
by Ashley Kochans | Mar 15, 2023 | Social-emotional Learning
Social Skills & Relationships: Three Lessons from Ecology We cannot teach social-emotional learning without first understanding our own social skills and relationships. In our demanding work lives, stopping to examine social situations may seem like a waste of...