Read this excerpt from Addressing Anxiety in Young Learners: A Teacher’s Guide to Recognizing Needs and Resolving Behaviors to get a preview of chapter 2: “Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Read More
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
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
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
Presented by Dr. Kathy Perez, author of The Social Emotional Learning Toolbox, this engaging coffee chat will help a wide range of education professionals motivate reluctant learners in Grades K–5. Read More
Read this excerpt from the Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox to get a preview of chapter one. Read More
Adapted from "The Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox" by Kathy Perez, these quick tips will help you Integrate Social-Emotional Learning Throughout the Day. Read More
How can Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools be used to support social-emotional health in classrooms impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out with this handout. Read More
Whether you’re trying to help a frustrated student get unstuck or looking for a change of pace between lessons, these short writing assignments—adapted from Jen Alexander’s Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools—will help foster positivity in your classroom. Read More
As schools reopen, what feelings and needs should educators prepare to notice and address in their students as a result of these stressors? And how can educators work together to respond to students in ways that help everyone feel safe and ready to learn? Get practical answers in this webinar from experienced educator and trauma expert Jen Alexander, author of the bestselling book Building Trauma-Sensitive Schoolsand the timely new ebook Supporting Students and Staff After COVID-19. Read More
