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
As you know if you follow the Alliance newsletter, in order for the Alliance and you as members to be truly effective in supporting the expansion of SEL in California, it is crucial to actively contact our district legislators and voice our support for specific bills. We encourage regular contacts, even if only a monthly
If you’re thinking about making your first (or next) SEL hire, there are several decisions to make across compensation, reporting structure, and timing. But first, you need to gain clarity on the job(s) you are hiring for, the responsibilities of the role, and the skillsets you are looking for in candidates. Panaroma Education has put
Collaboration and the ability to persist through failure are critical in science. Read how teachers built these skills themselves during a school innovation conference, so that they could model and teach the skills to their students. Read the article.
According to research by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, social-emotional learning helps young people to be “twice as likely to attain a college degree in early adulthood; 54% more likely to earn a high school diploma; and 46% more likely to have a full-time job at the age of 25.” ASCD has collected useful resources
“The social-emotional part I feel is kind of the foundation of our school. Everything we do, everyone who works here understands that. Those social-emotional skills of being able to find how we interact with people and understanding ourselves and understanding the cultural context of each other… Our school does a lot of meditation. I do
