A five-step exercise on identity and belonging helps middle school students appreciate differences—in themselves and in their peers.
Educators today must do far more than teach content. We are expected to figure out how to get students to access the curriculum, “shut off”
Knowing who students are is a starting point for sparking their creativity and tailoring instruction to meet their needs.
Driven by high rates of youth suicide and depression, some states are now providing the legal backing for students to take a ‘mental health day.’
Beth Houf, principal of Fulton Middle School in Missouri, says she works to “lead like a pirate” — meaning that she focuses on the “why
Programs that teach students how to recognize their emotions, solve problems, and form healthy relationships may continue to show positive benefits for students months, or
One-off programs — such as guest speakers and school assemblies — are ineffective at addressing the complexities of bullying, says Dorothy Espelage of the University
Economics professors Andrew Hill of Montana State University and Daniel Jones of the University of South Carolina conclude in the study that “looping,” in which
Middle school can be a socially awkward time for students, but these activities can help them feel more at ease with their peers.
The Ecological Approaches to Social Emotional Learning laboratory at Harvard University is testing the use of flexible, bite-sized lessons to teach social and emotional learning.
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