Abstract: This presentation reviews research on and introduces the core competencies of social emotional learning, SEL. Today more than ever, students are struggling and are...
How do you help students to feel safe and mentally healthy? The first part of this presentation explains brain development as it pertains to teaching...
Social media is a driving force in the lives of young teens – it is shaping their identities and reworking their social structures. Teachers today need...
Bullying causes over 160,000 students per day to miss school. What causes it and why have prevention programs failed us? This presentation examines the mindset of a...
Advisory during middle school is an opportunity for social, emotional and character development while fostering deeper connections among faculty and students. No other period lays this rich...
The U.S. has long been considered “the melting pot” where diverse cultures come together and absorb the best of all worlds. However, that pot seems to be...
This presentation highlights that without happiness and self-awareness, academic achievement is not only lessened but lacks meaning. The workshop begins with the importance of self-awareness and continues...
Mental health is a complex issue, typically presenting itself in the teen years. Why is that? This presentation will break it down by describing the foundation for...
Sports are an incredible opportunity to develop some of the finest character traits: responsibility, perseverance, compassion, self-discipline, honesty, cooperation and a strong work ethic. However, our current...
Stress, shame, anxiety and other pervasive negative mindsets are a major cause of many learning and life obstacles. Understanding these mindsets and what contributes to them is...