By Joyce Whitby Our students’ first teachers in life are inarguably their parents. As educators, we have always known that parental involvement is directly related to student success. Because of the pandemic, many parents have a new perspective and appreciation for how their children learn best, or conversely, they have seen what doesn’t work as […]
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the new buzz word used by every pundit and publisher these days. As special educators, we have always addressed essential social skills based on each child’s individual needs. Though it is wonderful that SEL is getting so much attention, and funding, it is critical to clearly define how to address […]
Article written by Rachel Jameson There are a number of challenges specific to social emotional learning (SEL) that parents and educators of children with special needs can face. Lack of experience with, and resources for, the specific and often complex ways a particular child relates to the world leads many to feel at a loss […]
www.selday.org Register Now March 25, 2021 2:00-3:00 pm ET Social Emotional Learning: Foundations and Integration Strategies This webinar is designed to provide participants with a different focus on social emotional learning, emphasizing SEL as a foundation for all success, both social and academic. As we explore SEL as a building block, we will uncover strategies […]
Educators have far exceeded all expectations during the most challenging school year in history By Joyce Whitby We support #SELDAY 2021 – March 26, 2021 – https://selday.org/ One silver lining about the school closings, quarantines and remote/hybrid learning since March 2020 is that parents are more engaged in their children’s education than ever before in […]
“We found that both treatment interventions, CCAL and TSE, had a beneficial effect on anxiety in the youth that were followed in the current study. This is noteworthy because while social-communication deficits are necessary and must be present for an ASD diagnosis, anxiety is not a necessary finding for the diagnosis. However, anxiety is a […]
Considerations when Planning for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in your school 2021 By Joyce Whitby We support #SELDAY 2021 – March 26, 2021 – https://selday.org/ If you do a google search on “Maslow before Bloom” you will see there is no shortage of opinions, essays, blog posts and research on the importance of ensuring fundamental […]
By Joyce Whitby We support #SELDAY 2021 – March 26, 2021 – https://selday.org/ If you are looking for an inspirational mantra for 2021 to guide as an overarching vision for your school, consider adopting this one – SEL for ALL. Never before have we had such a universal need for social emotional learning and a […]
Everything you need to know about Trauma Informed Practices* *but were afraid to ask We support #SELDAY 2021 – March 26, 2021 – https://selday.org/ On any other day, any other week, any other year … posing a challenge to your students to study for an upcoming test, or to meet a deadline for a team […]
During unprecedented school closures spring 2020, nearly a quarter of a million new users were enrolled online in The Social Express. This presented a perfect opportunity to learn more about how educators addressed social emotional learning (SEL) in remote learning environments. Specifically, we examined how SEL services were being delivered. We were looking for best […]
