| By: Kim Gulbrandson Avoid the Setback of Forgotten SEL Skills with 5 Teaching Tools Second Step involves five teaching elements that can ensure students learn social-emotional skills and use them for the long term.… Read More
| By: Melissa Benaroya The Art of Nurturing Gratitude and Appreciation Yes, we all do it. We make them say “thank you” even when they’re not feeling gratitude or appreciation. Maybe they just don’t understand or recognize what there is to be grateful for? Regardless, over and over I hear parents say to their … Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson 4 Key Ways to Sustain Social-Emotional Learning in Schools How many initiatives have you seen come and go during your time in education? Social-emotional learning (SEL) is trending, so you may be tempted to think of it as just another such passing fad. But SEL shouldn’t be lumped in with temporar… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Second Step Social-Emotional Learning for Out-of-School Time Is Under Development Committee for Children is excited to announce that we’re developing a social-emotional learning (SEL) program for out-of-school time (OST) contexts.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Mindfulness Activity—Gift of You Try this mindfulness audio session that helps kids slow down and see how something as simple as their presence can be a true gift to their friends and families.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Customizing Second Step for English-Language Learners Many of the design features of Second Step lessons make it an effective tool for teaching English-language learners (ELL).… Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson 2018: Where We’ve Been and Where We Stand in Social-Emotional Learning Our SEL in Education contributing writer, Kim Gulbrandson, shares some of the big trends she saw in social-emotional learning over the past 20 years.… Read More
| By: Melissa Benaroya Addressing Bullying: Teaching Children to Be Active Bystanders Addressing bullying has less to do with the person who’s bullying and more to do with those who observe it. Help your kids learn to be an active bystander.… Read More
| By: Melissa Benaroya Bullying Prevention for a Safe School Year One of the biggest concerns parents have about sending their kiddos off to school is whether their children have the tools and skills to handle peer pressure and bullying.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Imagine a World Without Bullying Finding ways to talk to kids about tough issues can be a challenge. Knowing what to say can be even harder, particularly when it comes to bullying. So when a go-to resource comes along that helps you address kids’ obstacles and concerns, it can be a lifesaver. … Read More