Optimism. It’s a word we are all familiar with. Optimists make lemonade when life hands them lemons. Optimists focus on the positive, channeling their energy
The findings help bolster the growing consensus among researchers that skills such as emotional intelligence are not just important for future workplace success, but also
There are certain skill sets that are crucial for professionals to be able to exercise in their work environment. Regardless of your industry, interpersonal skills
Activities that foster gratefulness have benefits for students beyond enhancing their social and emotional skills.
Karen Harris, a high-school English teacher, engages students in higher-order thinking by first leading them through a “thinking inventory.” The inventory includes a series of
There’s no need for funding or special training to bring these approaches and strategies into your classroom right away.
An alternative high school in Illinois is helping students who were at-risk for dropping out to get back on track for graduation and develop skills
Students of color are nearly 4 percentage points more likely to graduate from high school if they have a school counselor of color, according to
Today’s students are under enormous pressure, writes educator Andrew Simmons, citing a recent Pew Research Center poll in which 70% of teens say stress is
The nonprofit Playworks is overhauling the traditional free-play model of recess to offer a structured play program for students that teaches social and emotional skills,
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