“healthy emotion regulation involves monitoring, tempering and modifying emotional reactions in helpful ways in order to reach personal and professional goals.”
Category: Social Emotional Learning
Aug 17
To overcome the stress of this pandemic, educators must lead with relationships, routines and resilience by Katie Brackenridge
” The real question is whether we can afford not to invest in practices that support students’ social, emotional AND cognitive development right now. If we really care about student success, then we need to honor the biology of our brains — our interconnected centers of emotions, focus and learning.”
Aug 16
Reduce teacher burnout and student absenteeism by asking this one question each day
“What are the 1-2 things that I need to achieve today in order for this to be a successful day?”
Aug 15
Districts Pivot Their Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism During Distance Learning by Wade Tyler Millward
“Hedy Chang, executive director and founder of Attendance Works, says that when the new school year resumes, school officials may well find more students at risk for chronic absenteeism due to economic or housing instability. Parents may have lost their jobs, students may need to work to support the family, family members may have died due to COVID-19. And students may be unwilling to return to school in person if they have a health condition or live with someone who is more vulnerable to the virus.”
Aug 14
“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship” James Comer
“Many schools across the country are not sure what school will look like in the fall. Building relationships is the key to a successful classroom environment that promotes academic success so we need to think about ways we can build relationships virtually.”
Aug 13
10 Things To Do in the First Weeks of School to Connect with Learners in Distance Learning by Katie Martin
“As the role of the educator evolves, human connection and guidance will become increasingly more- not less- important”
Aug 06
A debate coach with experience guiding virtual discussions explains how to get students to engage with each other and with the course content: 4 tips for productive online discussions by John Ng
establish online etiquette and a discussion agenda make time for research be purposeful about group size and role assignment facilitate discussion Read article
Aug 02
Showing up matters!
This year more than ever before, there is a great need to invest in the transition back to school for both students and families. Every student and family experienced some level of stress, while others have experienced deep trauma from family illness, death and loss of income. During the 2020-2021 school year, education may occur in classrooms, virtually or as a combination. School transitions in and out of classrooms may occur more than once. New research shows that many students could begin the new school year significantly behind in their academic learning. As protests over racism demonstrate, our public institutions, including schools have not adequately addressed the systemic barriers that limit access and equitable opportunities.
Jul 13
‘The Human Connection Is Everything’: Dave Eggers on What He’s Learned From Tutoring Students
“The human connection is everything. This distance learning moment during the pandemic has really proved that technology only gets you so far.”