Under-resourced students are far more likely to suffer from the negative effects of life in unhealthy environments. Educators who understand the connection of good physical and emotional health with academic success create connections for students and their families to resources that can help to mitigate the negative impacts of poor health.
Many children who attend school have or will experience some type of trauma that may affect cognition, behavior, and relationships (Van Der Kolk, 2014). According to the National Child Traumatic
When our team began reporting for this special report, a deeper look at social-emotional learning in schools, coronavirus seemed a distant story, a new infection in central China that might
In these unprecedented times, educators need to strengthen their use of social-emotional, social justice, and culturally responsive practices.
A few tweaks to the spaces in your school can promote calm, safety, and security for your most vulnerable students.
By building relationships and engaging them in art and literature, teachers help students foster skills for managing challenging emotions.
To fully support students, schools must attend to the trauma that occurs within their own institutional cultures.
By building a culture of safety in schools, we can give students and educators living with trauma the resources and support they need to thrive.
Wellness strategies like positive self-talk and mindfulness practices can help students feel calmer and more in control in this difficult year.
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California’s first surgeon general, on the impact of multigenerational adversity, SEL in the classroom, and the transformational powers of meditation.
A federal waiver expands free meal service for students during the coronavirus pandemic, and school nutrition professionals across the US are working to ensure families have access to the meals.
