In the first episode of The Schoolyard Podcast, host Nancy Chung and Guest Dr. Sue Ann Highland discuss the importance of learning environments and their role in promoting social emotional learning (SEL) and wellness in the classroom. Creating a classroom environment that promotes social emotional wellness is crucial for the overall development and success […]
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Opportunities for Social Emotional Learning in Physical Education
According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), social and emotional skills are an important part of how students “acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and […]
A Case for Strong Social Emotional Learning
I have made a career out of observing children. Technically, my titles were teacher, curriculum writer, specialist, instructional coach, and administrator. But in reality, I observed children, and I wondered about their thinking. I questioned why they reacted in certain ways and wondered how they decided who they liked (and didn’t like). I watched […]
Creating a Caring Community of Learners to Support Social Emotional Learning
Several years ago, I had the great fortune of participating in a training of trainers for developmentally appropriate practice as part of the NAEYC Annual Conference for early childhood educators. We learned that one key component of developmentally appropriate practice is to create a caring community of learners. While it has always been important, […]
Social Emotional Learning in Art: 3 Project Ideas
Social emotional learning (SEL) takes place across cultures and age groups. It should be encouraged and explored in every learning space, and the art room is no exception. Throughout history, art has been an outlet for positive and negative feelings, as inspiration often comes from times of intense feeling and self-awareness. Help students to […]
Must-Haves for a Social Emotional Learning Classroom Library
If you’re looking to add some tools and books to your elementary classroom library, consider including items and reading materials to help your students develop social emotional learning (SEL) skills. These classroom library books and tools give students options to consider and learn more about important SEL skills and how to apply them. Social […]
Social Emotional Learning Anchor Chart Ideas for Your Classroom
Decorating your classroom is important, and anchor charts are one of those teacher favorite ways to add some color to the classroom space and remind students of important information at the same time. Social emotional learning, or SEL, is incredibly important. And these creative teachers have turned some of the concepts into memorable anchor […]
Inclusion & Social Emotional Learning for Students with Special Needs
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is quickly becoming a cornerstone in the world of education, and the inclusion of students with special needs is increasingly important. Central to SEL being effective is applying it in a learning environment designed to create a sense of well-being in students. They should feel safe and secure, and thus […]
Inclusive Solutions to Support Social & Emotional Learning
As our society moves forward from the medical crisis of the pandemic, the insidious effects on mental health and the social and emotional components continue to become apparent. Children and teens have been particularly impacted. Consider these sobering statistics: Students with special needs may be additionally impacted. Developmental pediatricians note the uptick in behaviors […]
How to Create Classroom Learning Spaces that Support SEL
Although COVID is no longer considered a public health emergency, schools still face long-term academic and mental health challenges. In response, some have integrated social emotional learning (SEL) lessons and activities into instruction and expanded their schoolwide support services. While these measures are invaluable, solving the crisis will require further steps—and designing creative learning […]
Five Keys to Creating Healthy Learning Environments That Support Staff and Student Wellness
When students are healthy, happy, and physically active, research shows they perform much better academically—and learning healthy habits at an early age can set them up for a lifetime of success. While PK-12 leaders are rightly focused on the well-being of their students, staff health and wellness are just as important for student success. […]
Three Ways to Effectively Extend Early Learning
Early learning opportunities give children a critical foundation for success. High-quality early learning programs help children learn the basic academic skills and the social and emotional competencies they’ll need for more advanced learning. Research shows these programs can benefit all children—but especially English learners and those who come from low-income households.1 Early learning has […]
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