Teaching Social-Emotional Learning to Elementary Students Fun and engaging activities are one way to get elementary schoolers to buy into the lessons and topics. Let’s do a classroom activity for emotional management to get our heart rates up and then we’ll see if we...
How does that make you feel? Using I Statements to Communicate Emotions You may recognize the “I Statement” as an effective tool for kids to identify emotions, understand beliefs, and influence behavior. But why are feelings so important for children?...
How to Make Schoolwide Social-Emotional Learning Work What would your district or school look like with social and emotional learning (SEL) in every classroom? What if SEL were part of every week or every day? This may sound like a dream to some. Yet, more and more...
#LearningNeverStops with Empowering Education We at Empowering Education know this school year has been anything but normal. From front-step learner packet deliveries to graduation signs instead of parties, the way we teach has certainly changed. Yet, around the...
Trying to teach kindergarteners positive self-talk? Turn “I think I can…” into “I CAN!” with positive affirmations. It’s important to teach positive affirmations to kindergarteners so that they believe in themselves and build self-esteem....
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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.