Image credit: Unsplash Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/UFG04g43hqs 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,…
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…
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…
Why We Need to Support Social-Emotional Learning for All Our Students! At a recent parent teacher conference a passionate teacher found herself explaining why she dedicates daily instructional time for activities to address topics of social and emotional learning (SEL),…
On September 21st, 2012, the state of California signed into law AB 1729. Effective as of January 2013, this law aims to protect student’s rights against automatic and immediate expulsions and suspensions. The implementation of AB 1729 marks a significant…
We’ve all heard the stories about the long-haired nerd who avoids other people, sticks to himself, and aces every course he takes. The research shows that academic achievement rarely works like that – especially for primary and secondary school age…
While school suspensions aim to correct problem behavior, the results are often quite the opposite. Students who face suspension are more likely to end up struggling academically, face multiple suspensions, and are more likely to drop out and/or end up…
In conducting an initial bullying survey of 92 respondents, we sought to better understand the social climate present within different school campuses, in addition to the currently existing initiatives and challenges schools face in implementing successful SEL and anti-bullying programs.…
Recent advancement in teaching methodology has created a new phenomenon called “interactive learning.” Although, traditional teaching methods have generally claimed the foreground of the education system, there is a visible notion of change that has created a pathway for “interactive…
Statistics from 2013-14 report more than 6 million students (13% of the population or 1 in 8 students) were absent 15 or more days of school. Over 500 school districts reported absenteeism of up to 30% for at least 15 days…