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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Social-Emotional Learning Journals
Social-emotional journaling is a technique that involves using SEL-focused prompts to build meaningful skills. Using this strategy allows kids and young adults to work on important SEL skills like empathy, friendships, confidence, and decision-making while integrating writing at the very same time. Social emotional learning journal for grades 5-8 with writing activities to build all […]
30+ Social Emotional Learning Activities for Back to School
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 […]
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 […]
15+ Classroom Practices to Build Self-Regulation Skills
Self-regulation skills are one of the biggest keys for success for students in the classroom. These are some of the skills that help students focus during lessons, wait their turn to share in group activities, transition to a new task when time is up, and start tasks right away. Self-regulation skills are extraordinarily important in […]
30 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for Every Classroom
How do I integrate social emotional learning? This is a question many educators are asking themselves. The good news is that there are countless ways to add SEL into the classroom, without it taking over your entire day. Social-emotional learning is a huge umbrella that accounts for the way we build relationships and teach meaningful […]
The 9 Most Simple & Effective Ways to Integrate Social Emotional Learning
Integrating social-emotional learning into the day can seem like a monumental task. That’s because social emotional learning isn’t just one thing; it’s really a huge set of skills covering five core areas from self-awareness to decision-making and everything in between. The good news is that there are several simple, low-prep, and effective strategies to add […]
Social Emotional Learning: 10+ Reasons Why SEL Belongs in Schools
Social emotional learning has gained a lot of attention lately. Some questions I’ve seen recently include: What is SEL? Why does it matter? Why are teachers teaching these skills in school? While most are on board with the idea of social-emotional supports in the classroom, there are some who are raising concerns. Some even claim […]
Executive Functioning Skills from A-Z
Executive functioning skills are in everything we do. Kids and teens use them when starting homework, working with partners, juggling daily responsibilities, staying focused in class, problem-solving with friends, and much more. Executive functioning skills are life skills. While it’s important to teach the ten core executive functioning skills explicitly, it’s also worthwhile expanding and […]
The 7 Best Times to Teach Executive Functioning Skills
All educators would likely agree that executive functioning skills are critical to student academic and social success. These are the skills that help learners plan for assignments, stay organized, use self-control to make good choices, use flexible thinking to solve problems, and persevere through challenges. The issue is usually when and how to make time […]
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