What Is Social-Emotional Learning?
What do students need to excel in school? Your first thoughts may be intelligence, knowledge, or a good work ethic. But what about their ability to work well with others…
What do students need to excel in school? Your first thoughts may be intelligence, knowledge, or a good work ethic. But what about their ability to work well with others…
Why Children Need Recess “Never kid a kid who hasn’t had his recess.” – T.J. Detweiler, Recess cartoon Do students really need recess, or is it better to give…
Background Knowledge: Stress is a normal part of life. How a person responds to stress can determine whether it becomes eustress (beneficial stress) or distress. That response heavily depends on…
In the wake of 2020, many of us took a tumble down Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, often back to the most basic survival levels. The problem with being at the…
Teacher Background: Many different things can change. As a result, there are different ways you can choose to respond. Responses to change can be appropriate as long as you are…
Today, technology surrounds children everywhere. However, with the incredible blessings of the digital era — such as instant access to countless learning resources — comes a big problem: cyberbullying. School…
Too often, children struggle to meet academic standards because traumatic events impair their ability to learn and excel in school. As an educator, you can help these children succeed by…
Personal well-being is fundamental for creating a healthy life full of happiness and satisfaction. In fact, well-being is so important the United Nations made promoting stronger health and well-being one…
With the end of a stressful year in sight, many educators and learners are looking forward to the end (hopefully) of a marathon of unprecedented challenges. While teachers faced obstacles…
The Importance of Teaching Courage in the Classroom Children do better in school when they dare to take risks. While courage doesn’t come naturally for some children, your teachers can…