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40+ Strategies and Supports for Students Who Are Failing Class

October 17, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Sometimes, kids and teens struggle in keeping their grades up. With enough struggle, students can end up failing a class (or just be in danger of failing). This can be for a multitude of reasons from being absent too many times to not understanding the concepts to not turning in assignments. Regardless of the reasons, […]

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Teaching

Fall and Autumn Activities to Build Social-Emotional Skills

October 2, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Fall and Autumn Activities to Build Social-Emotional Skills

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Helping Kids and Teens Get Organized

September 20, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Organization is always one of the biggest executive functioning challenges that kids and teens face in the classroom. This includes the ability to be prepared, keeping materials tidy, having what you need at a moment’s notice, and the ability to stick to a schedule. Organization ultimately lays the groundwork for so many other important skills. […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills

15+ End of the Day Social Emotional Learning Activities

September 5, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Sometimes, the end of the day in the classroom can feel rushed and chaotic. The good news is that it doesn’t have to feel that way. The end of the day can be one of the very best times to integrate social-emotional skills into the classroom. Why practice SEL activities at the end of the […]

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Social Emotional Learning Journal Prompts for Middle School

August 22, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Social-emotional journaling is the process of responding in writing to SEL-focused prompts and questions. In many ways, SEL and journal writing are activities that go together seamlessly, especially for middle school learners. A journal provides a safe and consistent place for students to share about SEL topics that are important to them. Journaling can also […]

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30+ Social Emotional Learning Activities for Back to School

August 8, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

With back-to-school time, it’s important to integrate social emotional learning activities from the start. The good news is that there are countless activities and strategies you can use to build SEL skills with your learners. What is Social Emotional Learning? Social emotional learning is the process to help learners acquire necessary life skills. Those skills […]

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8 Pieces of Advice Every Educator Should Know

July 25, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Teaching is by far one of the toughest jobs anyone could know. Every day, educators greet kids with a smile and open heart, teach rigorous lessons and activities, provide social-emotional support to kids in need, and problem-solve through everyday challenges that others never even see. Teachers are so incredible that sometimes we forget they need […]

Filed Under: Back to School, Classroom Management, Tips for Teachers

7 Ways to Introduce Executive Functions

July 11, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Executive functioning skills are the building blocks to success. These are the skills that help us plan, organize, prioritize, start tasks, manage our time, and work through challenges. Without a doubt, these are skills we all use every day, and that includes children and teens. So you want to teach executive functioning skills to kids […]

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Summer Learning Ideas to Build Executive Functioning Skills

June 21, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Summer Learning Ideas to Build Executive Functioning Skills

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8 Social-Emotional Art Activities You Can Try Today

June 6, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

8 Social-Emotional Art Activities You Can Try Today

Art can be a powerful tool to discuss and build social and emotional skills we all need for everyday success. While there are endless opportunities to integrate SEL skills into the day, art is one of the clear winners. It’s fun, engaging, creative, and motivating. There are also so many activities that allow you to […]

Filed Under: Social Emotional Learning Tagged With: sel, social emotional learning

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🧠 The beginning of a new year is a great time to r 🧠 The beginning of a new year is a great time to review executive functioning skills.

These are abilities we all use in varying degrees every day, whether it's focusing on a lesson, managing our time on a project, or organizing our workspace at the end of a class.
πŸŽ‰ Some healthy habits to start the year off strong πŸŽ‰ Some healthy habits to start the year off strong... for kids but also for us as adults! 

❀️ What strategies are you putting in place?

Today I made time to exercise and practice mindfulness.
The new year is a great time for self-reflection! The new year is a great time for self-reflection! Kickstart 2026 with your students by holding some meaningful discussion time. It's also a fantastic way to integrate social-emotional and executive functioning skills like planning, goal-setting, growth mindset, and perseverance.
We can all use some extra coping strategies this t We can all use some extra coping strategies this time of year.

What's helping you stay calm and centered?

For me, my go-tos have been yoga, meditation, and reading.
πŸŽ‰ 5 steps to start the new year: 5 - List five wo πŸŽ‰ 5 steps to start the new year:

5 - List five words you want the new year to stand for.

4 - List four people or things you are grateful for.

3 - List three coping strategies you can use to help you manage stress this year.

2 - List two ways you hope to improve or grow.

1 - Choose one positive statement to say to yourself to start the year.

Use these steps with your students to start the year off strong!

And of course, let me know if you want the link to the whole activity.
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