Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Student-centered learning lessons from the Future Ready Library Summit

September 14, 2021 by Britten Follett

As students return to the classroom, school librarians understand the importance of student-centered learning and social-emotional support

As students across the country began heading back to classrooms, a couple hundred library leaders participated in one of this summer’s Future Ready Library Summits. The guiding principle…

Building student resilience yields positive mental health behaviors

September 8, 2021 by Paul LeBuffe

Enhancing student resilience is a natural outcome of a high-quality education--and positive patterns and behaviors are a result

There is an oft-cited parable in children’s mental health about two individuals fishing on the banks of a river. In the midst of their outing, they notice a…

Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students through telehealth

August 24, 2021 by Michael Fu, MD, National Director of Behavioral Health, Hazel Health

Students who are at higher risk for mental health concerns--including LGBTQ+ students--should have equitable access to confidential healthcare

Equitable access to physical and mental healthcare should be a human right. This access is especially critical for LGBTQ+ students.

9 social-emotional learning tips to take into this school year

August 23, 2021 by Lauren Jackson, Instructional Coach, BetterLesson

The pandemic forced educators across the globe to innovate and be creative—and social-emotional learning became a cornerstone of many virtual classrooms

Following the 2020-2021 school year, educators can look back with pride--and exhaustion--on all we have learned. We have learned to teach in brand new modalities like remote and…

Are schools really safe?

August 9, 2021 by Kevin Strauss, Founder and CEO, Uchi

Focusing on students' emotional stress--particularly after the COVID pandemic--will be paramount to establishing safe learning environments this fall

When we think about school safety our first instinct is physical safety. Sadly, it's a real concern with the all-too-regular gun shootings and bullying that occurs. However, there's…

3 ways to support students’ mental and behavioral health this fall

August 13, 2021August 6, 2021 by Andrew Post, Chief Innovation Officer and Head of Behavioral Health, Hazel Health

With students returning for full-time, in-person learning this fall, there will be challenges, including supporting students' mental health

Through no real fault of their own, schools and districts around the nation usually struggle to meet students’ mental and behavioral health needs. The demand for services outstrips…

Four ways schools can boost authentic peer connections this fall

August 13, 2021August 5, 2021 by Chelsea Waite, Research Fellow, Education, The Christensen Institute

After a tumultuous year, educators can use these strategies to facilitate community-building and help students develop deep bonds and peer connections

This past school year, researchers Justin Reich and Jal Mehta asked over 150 teachers to interview their students about pandemic learning and what they think should happen next…

6 practical tips to help students manage post-pandemic screen use

July 30, 2021 by Elizabeth Englander, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Bridgewater State University, & Katharine Covino, EdD, Professor of English, Fitchburg State University

Educators at all levels can apply these tips and strategies to their work in their classroom this fall as they support their students

The coronavirus pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for schools. Teaching became a juggling act. Educators were forced to navigate the never-ending stress of new local, regional, and national rules…

4 ways to help students talk about tough topics

July 28, 2021 by Lindsay Lyons, Instructional Coach, BetterLesson

Safe learning spaces allow students to explore issues of racism, politics, and more in an honest and open manner

In a year rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a “learning space”…

5 necessary tools for classroom SEL

July 21, 2021 by Laura Ascione

School leaders say classroom SEL is a priority, but they report varying levels of instructional implementation

Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

SEL

Student-centered learning lessons from the Future Ready Library Summit

Building student resilience yields positive mental health behaviors

Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students through telehealth

9 social-emotional learning tips to take into this school year

Are schools really safe?

3 ways to support students’ mental and behavioral health this fall

6 practical tips to help students manage post-pandemic screen use

5 necessary tools for classroom SEL

Flinn Scientific Launches New Contest for STEM Educators in Celebration of Mole Day

Digital Magazines Now Available to K-12 Schools Worldwide in Sora Reading App

iTutor’s Virtual Quarantine Classroom Offers Educational Lifeline for COVID-Affected South Carolina and New York Students

Discovery Education Continues Supporting Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Hundreds of No Cost Daily Activitie

Dynamic New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Help Students Explore STEM in the World Around Them

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