Perhaps more than ever before, Social-Emotional Learning is at the forefront of the minds of everyone involved in education. The following picture books address a variety of social-emotional learning. These authors deliver their messages in effective, resonant ways that speak to the elementary learner. Stock your shelves with these Ten Picture Books to Teach Social Emotional Learning. These titles are appropriate for all ages at the elementary level! Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig Brian is ... Read the Post
Ten Picture Books to Teach Social Emotional Learning
Why Creating a Virtual Calming Room is Important to a Student’s Social and Emotional Learning
A global pandemic, social injustice, digital learning, all happening at once, this is an emotional ticking time bomb waiting to explode, if it hasn’t already for our students. It is important to keep in mind the social and emotional impact all of this will have on our students. To get a grip on some of the trauma, schools are implementing SEL, social and emotional learning through class sessions, counselor meetings, and professional development for their teachers. Trauma Informed ... Read the Post
Short, Teachable Strategies to Help Students Cope with Stress and Anxiety
Regardless of our position within education or school location, these past few months have more than likely increased our own stress and anxiety. The same can be said for our students' stress and anxiety. I know I felt a sense of loss as being physically separated from my students. This sudden absence of the support system both students and parents had grown used to only highlights the need for students to develop healthy methods for dealing with unexpected ... Read the Post
