Classroom management is essential for a teacher to be effective and be able to teach the students. However, student behaviors can be a major barrier to learning in the classroom. When students have big feelings, engage in disruptive behaviors, or need extra social-emotional support, it can take away from the
You might have heard of the term SEL or social-emotional learning in some way, shape, or form already if you are in the world of education but why is it so important and why should you be teaching it? Social-emotional learning is the process through which people develop skills in
Supporting the whole child through education includes teaching social and emotional skills in the classroom. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel
The modern classroom takes a holistic approach to teaching students that goes beyond just academic skills. Teaching the whole child includes the “soft skills” or “life skills” that students need to be successful in the world and become responsible, caring individuals. A classroom that is focused on developing the whole
Emotions Mentor Texts are a powerful tool to help students understand and articulate their feelings. I’ve put together a list of my favorite Emotions mentor texts to help students learn to name and process their emotions. These books not only tell engaging stories but also provide valuable lessons on recognizing,
Introducing yoga into the classroom can have a profound positive impact on the students and the teacher. Yoga practice in the classroom can introduce numerous benefits such as improved physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends yoga as a safe and potentially effective therapy
Kindness is a value that is essential in the lives of young students and the classroom community. In the elementary classroom, kindness must be taught explicitly to instill the values of compassion, empathy, and generosity. Teaching kindness to young students is essential to nurturing empathetic, supportive, and emotionally intelligent individuals.
The New Year brings an opportunity for new growth and self-improvement. Adults worldwide ring in the new year by setting goals and making resolutions to help them become the best versions of themselves and your students can too! CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) states that working toward
Gratitude has numerous benefits for the classroom environment. Teaching students the concept of gratitude can lead to an increase in positive emotions, and help students recognize the kindness and generosity of others. Focusing on gratitude in the classroom helps support a positive learning environment and fosters a sense of community
As teachers, we are responsible for supporting students academically, teaching them the standards and what they need to know to move on to the next grade. But teaching the whole child means we are also responsible for the social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health of our students. We have so
I help teachers with social-emotional learning and mindfulness resources so that they can transform their classroom climate and culture and help students regulate their emotions and behaviors.
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