Schools turn to telehealth for mental health support (5.5.23)
Some Massachusetts’ school districts are now exploring new ways to help address youth mental health needs.
May 18, 2023
Grow Emotional & Soft Skills Emotional skills are required for school and life success. While some emotions are hard-wired from birth, other key emotional responses must be taught. Students who lack a full range of emotional and soft skills often struggle at school. Educators who understand the complexities of emotional skill development will be able to provide specific emotional and soft skills instruction for learners who exhibit a more narrow range of appropriate emotional responses to the socially-complex school environment.
The science behind the “TikTok rabbit hole” (5.8.23)
Schools can play a big role in educating students and their families about the potential pitfalls of social media.
May 18, 2023
Developing SEL Skills With Service Learning (5.5.23)
Service learning provides a way for students to grow their social-emotional learning skills while helping their community. The effects of the pandemic, combined with the ongoing trauma that young people
May 18, 2023
Carr, L. (2022, June 17). A Guide for New High School Counselors. Edutopia. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
Making connections, managing schedules, and building up student confidence isn’t always easy, but support from experienced colleagues can make an impactful difference.
June 29, 2022
Young, J. R. (2022, June 26). ‘How Are You Feeling Today?’ More Teachers Use Tech to Check Emotional Pulse of Students. EdSurge. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
By building connections and looking into the social and emotional well-being of students, teachers can accelerate learning.
June 29, 2022
Fuhrman, Rachel. “Making the Most of Your Classroom Walls.” Edutopia, George Lucas Educational Foundation, 27 Apr. 2022.
Classroom walls don’t have to be Instagram-worthy so long as they display the right information and allow students to shine.
May 11, 2022
Fleming, N. (2021, March 26). In Schools, Finding Hope at a Hopeless Time. Edutopia. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
Research shows that hope is a measurable, learnable skill—and to feel hopeful, students and teachers have to work at it.
March 23, 2022
Murdock, R. (2021, September 9). Saginaw Tutor Looks to Add a Focus on Emotional, Social Support with Reopening. MichiganLive. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
Social and emotional support are included in sessions at Developing Minds Tutoring in Saginaw, Mich., which provides remote and in-person learning assistance for students in kindergarten through ninth grade. Crystal
March 23, 2022
LaMotte, S. (2021, July 12). Children Slept Over an Hour More With Mindfulness Training, Study Finds. CNN. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
Elementary schoolchildren who took mindfulness training two times a week for two years slept an average of 74 extra minutes a night, a new study found.
March 21, 2022
Kellett, S. (2021, September 8). Creating a Mindful Space for Self-Regulation. Edutopia. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
Setting aside a quiet room for elementary students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn.
March 7, 2022
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