After several years of using a homegrown social emotional learning (SEL) approach, our district decided it was time for a more official curriculum that would support our middle and high school students’ mental health, academic achievement, and overall well-being. With about 840 students in grades 8-12, we’d already developed a homeroom/advisory period meant to create…
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Change has seemed like the only constant over the past few years. Learn how school systems large and small are meeting the demand for flexible, hybrid learning environments and navigating a seemingly constant flurry of budget curveballs.
As an educator and curriculum content creator, I’m always seeking to develop lessons that offer students opportunities to express complex emotions and share personal experiences. Inspiring self-expression and building a safe communal space begin with authentically exploring social-emotional learning (SEL) content. Students are always navigating developmentally appropriate mental health and emotional-regulation growth, but today’s students…
Using data to make more informed decisions can help drive digital transformation in schools and colleges. However, this is only possible if institutions use data safely and responsibly. This interactive ebook offers advice to help school and college leaders achieve true digital transformation by effectively leveraging and securing data for education. This site is jointly…
The average day in a K-12 school has little margin for error; educators have perfected the art of stretching resources. Yet the typical day rarely goes as planned. Staff absences are on the rise this year, and for each person who is out, others are asked to stretch themselves to make it work. “We have…
As your education partner, we want to help you through this process by offering a concise guide which outlines the recent stimulus bills, grant funding as well as additional local resources you can leverage to support the mental health and well-being of your school community.
Esports has become a significant part of the entertainment landscape, as more and more viewers are tuning in to watch their favorite games being played by the best gamers in the world. As esports has surged in popularity, a growing number of high schools and even middle schools are creating esports programs of their own….
During all the tumult of the last two years of schooling, from remote to hybrid to masked in-person, educators prioritized the social and emotional needs of students. A full 70 percent of schools now offer mental health programming, according to a recent survey from the American School District Panel and 20 percent of these schools…
The collective damage caused by the pandemic has yet to be fully understood, but the toll it has taken on youth mental health and emotional well-being is becoming exceedingly apparent. Widespread social isolation and loneliness, uncertainty, parental loss of a job, the widening digital divide, feelings of anxiety over becoming ill, and loss of a…
According to the CDC, 9.4 percent of children have ADHD. Teachers are often familiar with the associated behaviors of ADHD. Each child’s presentation of ADHD is unique. Some of the most common symptoms of ADHD include difficulty sustaining attention, completing assigned tasks at school (often including homework), physical restlessness, strain in social relationships and appearing…