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The Big Ideas of Strong Kids

Social-emotional competence is one of the biggest indicators of academic and social success, and the evidence-based Strong Kids curricula has been consistently shown to increase student knowledge of social-emotional concepts and reduce challenging classroom behaviors. Check out this fact sheet to see nine crucial social-emotional concepts reinforced by Strong Kids. Read More

10 Questions to Consider About Your Classroom Environment

When you give directions to your class, do students generally comply? That critical question is joined by nine others every teacher should consider when assessing the effectiveness of their classroom environment, in this free download adapted from Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors. Read More

Tips on Fostering a Caring Classroom Community

Adapted from The Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox, this free download features quick tips for helping all students feel welcomed and connected. For fuller descriptions of the tips, plus more creative ways to nurture a caring and respectful learning environment, check out this blog post. Read More

Little Kids, Big Worries Excerpt

Read this excerpt from Little Kids, Big Worries: Stress-Busting Tips for Early Childhood Classrooms to get a look at Chapter 1, Understanding Stress in Children's Lives. Read More

Supporting Families in Uncertain Times

During the current worldwide emergency, when our familiar routines are disrupted, many of us experience a heighten sense of uncertainty. Although information is widely available, it is often conflicting and hard to navigate. In this coffee chat, we acknowledge what we don’t know and offer an opportunity to think about ways to increase feelings of safety and regulation during this unprecedented time. Read More

Communication: the heart of the work

Read the excerpt and discover steps teachers can take to start and sustain communication with grieving students. This excerpt also addresses why children who are grieving may not readily approach teachers about their loss. Read More