What is Do2learn and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 14 June 23 Do2learn is a resource hub for learners with special needs or anyone that wants to enhance social skills and more.
Creativity Unleashed: Using An Observed Behavior Chart to Limit Disruptions By Michael Gaskell published 13 June 23 Being creative and finding your why can lead to classroom solutions such as using an observed behavior chart with disruptive students
Why I Ignore Social Media (Mostly): Advice for School Leaders By Michael Gaskell published 24 May 23 Don’t let social media lead you into its toxic swamps
What is Arcademics and How Does it Work for Teachers? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 1 May 23 Arcademics is an educational games platform built to make learning maths, language and more, fun.
4 Ways to Reduce Student Test-Taking Anxiety By Erik Ofgang published 1 May 23 Ways educators can help students experiencing test-taking anxiety, from Dr. Janani Krishnaswami, a physician who works with students and anxiety
What is Headspace and How Does it Work for Teachers? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 24 April 23 Headspace is a meditation app and online service to help calm and focus the mind which can be used in education.
Drawing on Time-Tested Studies to Help Children Today By Michael Gaskell published 14 April 23 Using data from the past to help foster resilience in today's students
School Wellness Coordinators: What to Know By Sascha Zuger published 12 April 23 Schools and districts are increasingly hiring wellness coordinators to proactively support staff and student wellbeing
What is Health At Every Size? What Educators Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 6 April 23 Health at Every Size may get better results without the stigma by focusing on overall health and wellness rather than weight .
How District Leaders Can Design a Holistic Plan for Student Safety and Wellbeing By Erik Ofgang published 28 March 23 Experts discuss how schools can respond to the mental health crisis in students
5 Lessons For Teachers From Ted Lasso By Erik Ofgang last updated 15 March 23 Hopefully, Ted Lasso is not all that you get, but the optimistic soccer coach does model some good behavior for teachers.
5 Ways to Spread Kindness In Your School By Sascha Zuger published 14 March 23 Inspired by local legend Fred Rogers, students in South Allegheny Schools spread kindness in their school and beyond
What is DreamyKid and How Does It Work? Best Tips and Tricks By Luke Edwards published 6 March 23 DreamyKid is a meditation tool for children that can be used in school and beyond.
What is Harmony and How Does It Work? Best Tips and Tricks By Luke Edwards published 27 February 23 Harmony is a social learning tool built for the classroom with SEL best practices in mind.
For The Love of Learning By Dr. Kecia Ray published 13 February 23 Instilling a love of learning in our students can pay many long-term dividends
How to Lead Post-Pandemic Students to Thrive After Years of Isolation By Michael Gaskell published 10 February 23 Best practices to help post-pandemic students learn to resolve conflict and thrive
I Took CASEL’s Online SEL Course. Here’s What I Learned By Erik Ofgang published 7 February 23 CASEL’s new online SEL course takes 45-60 minutes to complete and provides a lot of information in an efficient manner.
A Minecraft Server for Grieving Kids By Erik Ofgang published 25 January 23 Two nonprofits and UC Irvine have joined forces to create ExperienceCraft, a Minecraft server that supports students who have experienced loss
What is Hiveclass and How Can it Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 3 January 23 Hiveclass uses an online platform to teach kids how to better move and stay active.
What is Closegap and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 29 November 22 Closegap is a wellbeing app designed to help students cope with life, using daily strategies.
