As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, public health officials increasingly agree that “flattening the curve” of infection will likely require months, rather than weeks, of social isolation. Already, 44 million of the nation’s 57 million K-12 students have been affected by school closures. Parents and educators are scrambling to ensure that the essential services
The mental toll of the coronavirus pandemic is unfolding inside homes throughout California, as students, parents and teachers learn to deal with a new normal of social distancing and remote learning. All of California’s four-year public universities and community colleges have shifted most in-person classes online, and nearly all of the state’s K-12 school districts
Baking 500 muffins for a fundraiser and being that one audience member filming their kid on stage during a talent show–is not 45-year-old Alma Loredo’s idea of an “involved parent.” Or at least, it’s not the only way she knows parents can show commitment and engage in the rearing and education of their children. Loredo’s
Rancho Santa Fe School District in Southern California will begin implementing a new social and emotional learning curriculum in the fall. With the new curriculum, they hope to equip students with the skills and tools they need to be more resilient and successfully navigate the challenges they will face in high school and beyond. The
Are you a public school teacher in need? Online bookstore, Book Riot, provides opportunities for teachers to raise funds for school enhancements through their DONORS CHOOSE option, where donors can find an individual classroom to support. You can connect to a thriving community of donors that are eager to fund your classroom projects. Book Riot
Dr. Adam Sáenz, author of the new book, The EQ Intervention: Shaping a Self-Aware Generation Through Social and Emotional Learning, writes that learning emotional intelligence is the key to stopping school violence and a far better alternative than arming teachers. “When students are able to identify and manage their feelings, and when they feel connected
Schools can teach gratitude in a way that’s more equitable and inclusive. Think back to your time growing up in school. Do you remember being surprised or apprehensive about differences between yourself and other students in terms of race, class, gender, age, ability, or popularity? Or perhaps you recall being intimidated about communicating with teachers,
To continue its commitment to support educators, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide resources for teaching and learning, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State College of Education has extended registration and expanded offerings of its free online courses: Teaching Mathematics with Technology, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Educators, Teaching
Sharon Chappell, PhD, a teacher educator at California State University Fullerton for over ten years, is a leader in education, health and wellness. This March the International Association of Women (IAW), a global in-person and online networking platform, has recognized her as a 2020-2021 Influencer. Dr. Sharon Chappell specializes in social emotional learning, the arts
By supporting this year’s first annual SELDay, you will be part of a worldwide movement to improve the well-being, academic performance, and long-term success for millions of students and young people through SEL. Sign Up Here to participate in #SELday and have access to toolkits and resources that include turn-key SEL activity guides; templates that will
