Social Emotional Learning: AKA Preparation for Life
Written by Kelly Gill
Am I the only teacher that imagines a classroom full of cooperative children, eagerly learning, and speaking in soft voices while...
When It Comes to Learning, Social Emotional Health is a Prerequisite
Written by Chelsea Thornton
In our classrooms and schools, there are many things we cannot control. We cannot change the kinds of homes or economic...
How Honoring Cultural Heritage Transforms District Environment
Written by Courtney Carmichael
Know your audience might be an often-used tip for writers but it aptly applies for teaching ELLs. A tenet for teaching with...
What Does It Take to Create an ELL Friendly Environment?
Written by Diana Clark
English Language Learning (ELL) students all come from different cultures and have different backgrounds. They come together in a classroom to...
Think SEL Takes Too Much Time? Integrate It!
The evidence of the impact of social and emotional learning (SEL) is compelling. A groundbreaking meta-analysis on SEL by Durlak and colleagues (2011) examined...
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The state of special education isn’t what it used to be –– and that’s a good thing. In years past, students with special needs...
Closing the Excellence Gap for English Learners and Students of Color
Currently, a gap exists in which English Learners (ELs) “are persistently underrepresented in advanced classes and in programs for students identified as gifted” (Coronado...
Enhancing My Critical Consciousness
In the wake of the recent incident at Starbucks where two African American men were wrongly arrested, many are curious about what racial bias...
12 Resources to Help You Address Mental Health in Schools
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it is becoming increasingly clear that mental health in schools is an important topic the nation cannot...
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