How we can reach Communication 4.0
Since early in the pandemic, teachers, administrators, parents, and students have been called upon to do things differently. At first, there were band-aids put in place just to…
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Rise Vision Creates Free Posters for Encouraging Safety and Reducing Bullying for Students
(September 29, 2021) –– Anti-bullying is focused on promoting safety, addressing behaviors, defining rules and expectations, and rewarding positive behavior ... Read more
EmpowerU Launches Platform to Streamline Expert Social-Emotional Learning and Support for K–12 Students
(September 23, 2021—Minneapolis, MN) EmpowerU has reimagined the online portal to its highly personalized, data-driven social-emotional learning (SEL) solution. Refined ... Read more
The right tech tools make for a safer classroom return
As schools all over the nation reopen their doors this fall, technology departments are looking at how best to accommodate not a newer normal, but a healthier, more…
The Social Institute Partners with Additional Public Schools to Bring Modern, Engaging SEL to More Students Across the Country
Durham, N.C. – The Social Institute today announced that its newly enhanced social-emotional learning curriculum is reaching even more students, ... Read more
CASEL mourns the loss of Dr. Roger P. Weissberg, Board Vice Chair and Chief Knowledge Officer
CHICAGO – It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Roger P. Weissberg, the Collaborative for Academic, ... Read more
6 ways to foster a growth mindset in your school community
The COVID-19 pandemic unfolded last year, slowly necessitating the need to bring about unprecedented social isolation and safety measures, in all aspects of daily life. One area that…
KSDE and Illuminate Education Partner to Expand Statewide MTSS Initiative
TOPEKA, KAN. September 1, 2021 — The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and Illuminate Education have signed a four-year agreement that ... Read more
Rise Vision Creates Free Posters for Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Students
August 30, 2021 –– Social and emotional learning (SEL) encourages student positivity, goal setting and interpersonal skills in order to ... Read more
Whatever it takes: How one underserved district continues to make it through the pandemic
Listening to Alena Zachery-Ross, Superintendent of Ypsilanti Community Schools in Michigan, managing her district through this pandemic almost sounds like a positive story.
Multiplying the impact of math catch-up
Elementary school education is accumulative, building on whatever instruction came during the prior grade. One year you’re learning polynomials, the next how to graph them, while social studies…
Gale Helps Manassas City Public Schools Provide Mental Health and Wellness Resources to Students
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and MANASSAS, Va. – August 12, 2021 – With the kickoff of the 2021-2022 school year, Manassas City ... Read more
Four ways schools can boost authentic peer connections this fall
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…
4 ways to help students talk about tough topics
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”…
7 in 10 Parents Say Children’s Post-Pandemic Social Skills Are at Risk, Per Osmo Study
Palo Alto–According to a new study of 2,000 U.S. parents of school aged-children (5-14 years), parents have tried a myriad ... Read more
5 ways peer networks lead to better student support systems
Student support services didn't live up to their potential during the global health pandemic, economic ups and downs, political turmoil, and more upheaval, according to a report from…
3 superintendents share their COVID “a-ha!” moments
With a light at the end of the tunnel and plans to open in-person this fall, three superintendents are sharing lightbulb moments, what technology they're using this fall,…
3 steps educators can take to build social and emotional competence this summer
Summer is here, and if you haven’t taken the opportunity yet, it’s time to relax. Teacher stress amidst the pandemic has understandably received a lot of attention, but…
3 changes that will outlast the pandemic
Many have labeled the pandemic’s run as our “lost year”--lost activities, lost vacations, lost connections. More commonly, however, it is a reference to the loss of an academic…
4 steps to support student mental health as schools reopen
Most schools across the country sent students home last spring at the onset of the pandemic. More than a year later, many are just now reopening—unaware of the…
CASEL Releases Updated Guide for High-Quality Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs
48 Programs Receive Highest Designation CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) published an ... Read more
Four SEL takeaways from a year of remote learning
The pandemic has taken a toll on students’ mental health as they adjusted to the sweeping changes in their schools ... Read more
The Social Institute Expands Team To Meet Increased Demand For Modern Day SEL
Durham, NC – As schools wind down a year like no other, The Social Institute is increasing staff, updating curriculums, ... Read more
5 unexpected benefits of implementing an SEL curriculum
Even with students “connecting” virtually during the pandemic, it quickly became clear that we needed to do more to cultivate connections both in the remote setting and--once it…
Creating educational opportunity with equity and fairness
Different starting points in life place children on distinctly different trajectories of growth, leading to an accelerated accumulation of advantage or disadvantage and, ultimately, to vastly different adult…
CASEL Releases Recommendations for SEL Investments with American Rescue Plan (ARP) Dollars
CHICAGO, IL – The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 represents a $123 billion infusion in K-12 education, including ... Read more
6 tips to give students a skills refresh
Many students have been learning remotely or may have been learning in-person but the structure of the day was far from normal. Without a doubt, many students have…
3 ways to help students de-stress
Teachers who want to support optimal reading comprehension must equip themselves with a deeper understanding of why stress is so harmful to students' reading, and what they can…
How classroom journaling engages and empowers students
The benefits of journaling in school are numerous – from improving mental health to heightening academic performance. It seems tailor-made to counteract some of the most devastating consequences…
How an online shift increased outdoor learning opportunities
One year ago, we at The Ecology School were confronted with the pandemic reality of cancelled in-person programs in exchange for remote, virtual learning. What we created in…
How physical stress impacts you and your classroom
Educators, along with school administrators, must invest time in social-emotional learning and stress management.
How this Texas district prioritizes SEL
New Caney Independent School District, northeast of Houston, Texas, understood that social emotional learning (SEL) and the missed opportunities to identify students with deficits played out in school--specifically…
Districts Leverage $300,000 Matching Grant Program to Improve Flexible Learning and Address Social Justice
Recipients receive services from BetterLesson to ensure continuity of learning and resilient pedagogy implementation “It’s incredibly heartening to see that ... Read more
Gale Helps North Bend School District Bring Mental Health and Wellness Resources to Students
District Invests in Digital Social and Emotional Learning Resources to Support Youth Mental Health and Wellness With additional pressure being ... Read more
7 Mindsets Introduces SELEQUITY Platform to Help K-12 Schools Prioritize SEL and Equity
While social emotional learning (SEL) and equity have always been important, the events of the past year have brought these ... Read more
New Innovative SEL Tool from Aperture Education helps High School Students Build Skills for College and Career
The Aperture Student Portal includes gamified goal-setting and SEL self-assessments offering a research-backed approach to understanding students’ needs Goal-setting and ... Read more
vFairs Offers Immersive Virtual Graduations to Schools and Colleges
Graduation season is rapidly approaching, and continued restrictions against social gatherings to combat the coronavirus are still in effect in ... Read more
Tightrope Brings Online and OTT Channel Publishing to Schools and More with Cablecast VIO Stream
Available immediately, new automated solution lets organizations efficiently deliver live and on-demand video across multiple platforms in their own sophisticated ... Read more
Rhode Island schools gain new tool for meeting Biden administration’s goals for social emotional learning
Conscious Discipline, a 25-year leader in the field of social-emotional learning (SEL), and SargentRehabilitation Center’s Regional Resource Center have entered ... Read more
Every single middle school student can benefit from financial literacy education according to new study
University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute study holds promise that financial literacy education can help students nationwide build important financial foundations Newly ... Read more