Measuring Social-Emotional Skills: Designs Show Current State of Assessment One assessment uses puzzles to measure qualities such as persistence and challenge-seeking. An online calendar system tests students’ organizational and time-management skills. And a third program examines the perspectives high school students take after watching a series of videos.Read More Read More at Education Dive
Breathing Exercises Promote Mindfulness and Calmness at Seattle School At TOPS K-8, there is a different kind of academics. Heads are down, eyes are closed — but not out of boredom. Every day, teacher Kristy Herrmann reminds her students to just breathe. “It’s part meditation, part mindfulness, taught through a cute character in the program, Mind Yeti.*” The activities focus on feelings and frustrations. The students are also encouraged to pour those emotions out. * Mind Yeti is not accepting new users at this time. Read More Read More at Q13 Fox News
Demystifying the Adolescent Brain At one time or another, every parent has wished they could read their child’s mind. Researchers at the Seattle-based Committee for Children aren’t mind-readers, but they can give you a better understanding of the adolescent brain. Dr. Brian Smith, a senior research scientist from the Committee for Children, shared some of the group’s research.Read More Read More at King 5 News