School is weird these days. With masks, uncertainties, mandates, and social distancing, social emotional learning is at the forefront. Our students need these explicit lessons! With all of the academic curriculum and skills we have...
Read MoreOne of the first things I learned as a new teacher is that I needed more activities than I would have ever imagined. The lessons I thought would take 45 minutes took 20, and we...
Read Morethis post contains affiliate links Social emotional learning and social skills lessons can be so fun to teach and execute in the classroom. But, if your students are anything like mine, it can be really...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. I taught students with emotional disabilities for a number of years. The setting I taught in was a therapeutic day school, meaning we had no non-disabled peers and inclusion experiences...
Read MoreHave you tried yoga in the classroom? It’s such a valuable support to add in to your day and students LOVE IT. Another benefit is how much teachers can benefit, too! We all can enjoy...
Read MoreThis post contains affiliate links. September 15 — October 15 is Latino Heritage Month. While sharing voices, stories, contributions, and leaders from the Latino diaspora is essential across ALL days of the year, it can...
Read MoreThis collaboration is brought to you by Tract and features my unbiased experience using the platform. Student engagement in our classrooms can often feel like a three ring circus. Dressing up in costumes, making original...
Read MoreI’ll be honest: I am not a huge fan of packaged social emotional learning and social skills curriculums. I generally feel that students respond best to more authentic and individualized programming. I like having the...
Read MoreOne of the unexpected twists I faced in my classroom regularly was childhood grief. Students in my Girls on the Run program, kids in my classroom, peers who volunteered with my students. It can be...
Read MoreI am constantly asked by teachers, “What do I do if I have NO time to add social emotional learning activities into my class schedule?” While my first advice will always be to embed it...
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