School social workers fill critical gaps in student care
SEL & Well-Being
SEL is a major part of what happens inside the classroom as schools strive to ensure the mental health and well-being of students and teachers.
Surveys show troubling trends in student behavior
Superintendents cite insufficient budget as one challenge preventing them from adequately addressing student mental health crises
How administrators can support teachers with chronic health needs
There are plenty of ways administrators can take proactive take steps to make school as conducive as possible to teachers with disabilities
Using rewards to encourage positive behavior from your students–and teachers
Incentivizing positive behaviors instead of punishing negative ones is an effective way to build school culture, but it’s also a powerful way to get teachers to practice PBIS
Why student and teacher wellness comes first
Creating a school culture that supports the mental health and overall well-being of students and teachers is critical to school success
As Seattle schools sue social media companies, what’s the legal impact?
Seattle’s public school district filed a lawsuit against major social media companies, alleging their business practices have harmed the district and its students
3 strategies to support student well-being and SEL
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to SEL, but implementing SEL on a district-wide level can lead to a well-rounded program that supports student well-being
4 edtech SEL trends to follow this year
Leveraging a few of these latest tech trends, educators can better the social-emotional well-being of everyone in their school communities
SEL is an educator essential
Schools are turning to SEL as one way to help students develop critical skills for academic and social success
How to provide effective and engaging virtual therapy for kids
Virtual therapy is not going away--here are some tips, tools, and lessons learned to help foster connections in every therapeutic setting
Resource Library:
Why one Texas school district chose Kognito for mental health awareness, LGTBQ+ support and trauma training
Fort Worth Independent School district is a large and diverse community with over 76K students. In 2021, they proactively sought to offer a variety of professional development training opportunities to…
8 Strategies to Foster Connection + Belonging in School
This white paper will cover the proven positive health effects of connectedness, the importance of social identity for one’s well-being, how social media use impacts connection and how intentional connection…
Where’s the self-control? Teaching self-regulation in K-12
As educators, we dream of self-directed learners who are empowered to take responsibility for their own learning. A critical skill is self-regulation. Self-regulation is the ability to monitor and manage…
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