| By: Committee for Children Building Student Engagement Through SEL Social-emotional competencies are vital to kids’ short- and long-term success—not just during the pandemic, but after it, too. Educators can nurture these skills by providing children explicit opportunities for social-emotional learning (SEL).… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Getting Children Ready to Learn: Tips for Educators and Families We asked our experts Bridgid Normand, special advisor for learning and impact, and Jasmine Williams, senior research scientist, to provide some insight on the effects of the pandemic on children—and what you as an educator can do to help.… Read More
| By: Polly Stansell Second Step® Out-of-School Time: when kids thrive today, communities thrive tomorrow VP of product, Polly Stansell, introduces the organization’s first social-emotional learning program designed specifically for before- and after-school environments.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Enhanced Online Experience for Second Step Programs Starting in August 2020, Second Step educators will see something new when they log on to their Dashboard. Based on user feedback, we’re creating a streamlined, more cohesive way for program teachers, administrators, and families to access our web-based content. … Read More
| By: Committee for Children How Do We Set Collective Teacher Efficacy in Motion? Collective teacher efficacy is a hot topic. Evidence of impact and productive relationships are the key ingredients. … Read More
| By: Committee for Children Putting an Emphasis on Educator Self-Care How site and district leaders can support teachers during this uncertain time. … Read More
| By: Jordan Posamentier Talking SEL Is Hard—We’re Making It Easier Talking SEL Is Hard—We’re Making It Easier Evidence-Based Takeaways for Lawmakers and Decisionmakers … Read More
| By: Committee for Children Welcome to The Imagine Neighborhood Imagine a world where a dinosaur princess rules the land, but she’s having trouble waiting for her birthday. Imagine a place where a robot vampire is a little nervous about meeting his new babysitter. … Read More
| By: Committee for Children What Are You Doing to Reduce Teacher Turnover? Unprecedented numbers of teachers are leaving the profession. A solution is right in your building. Unprecedented numbers of teachers are leaving the profession. A solution is right in your building.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children First Steps to Intentional SEL in Out-of-School Time Settings It can be difficult to know where to start when implementing SEL, and how the tools and initiatives can fit together to support youth social-emotional development.… Read More