Six Ways to Teach Social and Emotional Skills All Day
The types of skills required to care for and advocate for oneself and others — self-regulation, responsibility, empathy, and discipline, among others — are becoming increasingly central to the work of schools and teachers, and increasingly relevant to the lifelong Read more >>
How Self-Compassion Supports Academic Motivation and Emotional Wellness
Many of today’s parents and teachers came of age in the 1980s and 1990s — a time when the self-esteem movement was in its zenith. Self-esteem was supposed to be a panacea for a variety of social challenges, from substance Read more >>
Educator Resource: CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL [web resource]
Schoolwide SEL engages the entire school community in creating caring, participating, and equitable learning environments that provide social, emotional, and academic growth. The CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL is a free, digital resource that leads school-based teams through a process Read more >>
California Department of Education: Social Emotional Learning Resource Guide [downloadable]
There is a growing body of research proving that social and emotional learning (SEL) is fundamental to academic success, and must be woven into the work of every teacher in every classroom and every after school and summer enrichment program, Read more >>
Reframing Classroom Management: A Toolkit for Educators [downloadable]
Effective classroom management is critical to supporting student engagement and achievement. Reframing Classroom Management, a teaching resource created by Learning for Justice, offers educators a variety of tools to help demystify common behaviors and reinforce what works. Read more >>
Yoga, Mindfulness and Kids [presentation]
What is mindfulness? How does yoga relate to mindfulness? Learn more about the positive impact of mindfulness and yoga on reducing anxiety, depression, ADHD symptoms and managing stress. Read more >>
A 4-Step Process for Building Student Resilience
Coping skills are a powerful way for all students to build resilience, self-awareness, and self-regulatory skills as they face the stressors of life. Learning how to positively cope empowers them to be self-reflective and take responsibility for their actions. Michele Read more >>
Esta presentación le ayuda a identificar los obstáculos que pueden estar evitando que su hijo/hija sea más independiente. Aprende estrategias prácticas para ayudar a su hijo/hija a sentirse más seguro/a y actuar de manera más independiente. Read more >>
The Family Gathering: A Survival Guide
We know from the songs and movies that holidays are supposed to be an exciting, meaningful time for families to reunite and celebrate the things we cherish. We set aside time to practice both religious rituals and family traditions, we Read more >>
The Confidence Gap for Girls: 5 Tips for Parents of Tween and Teen Girls
The early weeks of a school year can rattle even the most self-assured kid — the swirl of new classes, teachers and tribes, and the pressure to try out new extracurriculars, sports and even personalities. Tween and teen girls face Read more >>
