| By: Committee for Children Beloit Schools Aim to Tackle Bullies http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/local_news/schools-aim-to-tackle-bullies/article_01b692db-d259-561a-8c35-55847bf87a30.htmlRead More
| By: Andrea Lovanhill The New Dairy Council Committee for Children offers a wonderful array of evidence-based social-emotional learning curricula, but we certainly are not alone as providers of quality SEL programs.Read More
| By: Committee for Children In My Father’s Shoes While I was growing up, I frequently clashed with my dad, a Greek immigrant, who had different ideas about the how I should live my life.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Book Review: No Castles Here By A. C. E. Bauer Reading level: Grades 6–8 Eleven-year-old Augie Boretski’s best bet in life is to be invisible. As a skinny, friendless boy in a down-and-out neighborhood, Augie tries to keep off the radar of Sergio, Dwaine, and Fox Tooth, the three biggest troublemakers in sixth grade. Unfortunately, he is their favorite target. School is a daily trial, as the boys chase, beat up, and steal from…Read More
| By: Committee for Children An Ounce of Prevention Several years ago I worked on a University of Washington research study on an intervention technique for teen marijuana use.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Everybody Needs a Little SEL Every single one of us needs to know how to get along with others, treat people with respect, take a few deep breaths when we are angry, say “no” to an overly affectionate babysitter or, later on, a pushy boyfriend.Read More
| By: Committee for Children School Climate and Social-Emotional Learning The concept of “school climate” is of great interest to educators today who, in light of regular news reports of school violence, are seeking a way to keep their school community safe for everyone. Although the term has been in use for more than 100 years (Perry, 1908), the exact meaning of school climate is still difficult to pin down. For the purposes of this article, we’ll use the definition set forth by the Read More
| By: Committee for Children Social-Emotional Learning and Academics Activities >Elementary and middle school activities that incorporate social-emotional learning and academics (adapted from the Second Step and Steps to Respect programs) Read More
| By: Committee for Children The Work Is Worth It Once in a great while, as we forge ahead in pursuit of our mission, we encounter someone who brings us up short and reminds us just how vitally important this work really is.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Helping Kids Chill & Spill It’s gratifying to know that educators all over the world now have an easy way to use art and creative writing to promote emotional expression, identity development, and healthy choices.Read More