by Jill Tucker | Mar 2, 2014 | Articles
In some schools academics aren’t enough of a lesson, and learning to play nice is part of the curriculum. If public schools were grocery stores, their shelves would be stocked with the three R’s and ABCs. Math? Aisle 3. History? Against the back wall.... by Mark Phillips | Jun 1, 2013 | Articles
Some educators are looking for ways to link curriculum to student’s interests and concerns about identity, connectedness and power. Engaging students in lessons taps into their interests. One example is where language arts teachers select books that apply to... by Joshua Glenn and Elizabeth Foy Larsen | Nov 14, 2012 | Articles
Educators at a Rhode Island middle school say a program that focuses on students’ social and emotional needs has helped to improve students’ academic performance. This approach, modeled through the Developmental Designs program, is perhaps best-suited to... by Randi Brill | Sep 5, 2012 | Articles, Blog
It has been nearly two decades since the term Social Emotional Learning (SEL) was brought into the educational lexicon. Social Emotional Learning is designed to help students learn. When children are taught in a socially and emotionally positive environment, children...
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