Tag: social emotional
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From the Hulk to Pokemon: ‘Geek therapy’ is helping Lehigh Valley students unlock emotional superpowers
This article was published on The Morning Call by Daniel Patrick Sheehan on July 24, 2021. Hulk smashes, yes, but he also feels lousy afterwards, when he reverts to being mild-mannered Bruce Banner and surveys the wreckage. Therapist Jason Frei explores that lesson to great effect with children at Northampton Area Middle School who struggle…
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Managing attention and distractibility in online learning
This article was published on APA by the Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education on September 29, 2020. This year, as COVID-19 disrupted traditional K–12 education, even the most experienced teachers felt suddenly thrown back into their first day, or first years, of teaching. Appearing in their virtual classrooms, many teachers found themselves looking at…
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Remote learning has been a disaster for some. But some kids have thrived
This article was published on the Hechinger Report by Azure Gilman on October 3, 2020. John was having some trouble in class. The seventh grader had been diagnosed with ADHD and a language disorder that makes processing verbal and nonverbal cues a challenge. Despite extra support he received through his Individualized Education Plan for students with…
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Helping Students Make New Friends During COVID Is Possible. Two Programs Show How.
This article was published by EdSurge on September 21, 2020 by Julie Freeland Fisher. “I might be one of the few people coming out of the COVID-19 situation with more friends,” said Karine Durand. Durand’s words have stuck with me for months. This past June, she and I were both speakers on a JFF Horizons…
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Connecting With Reluctant Remote Learners
Online classes make some kids anxious, but building relationships with them can go a long way toward helping them feel secure. This article was published by Edutopia on August 24, 2020 by Logan Beth Fischer. Teachers, as an instructional coach, I hear you when you ask, “What do we do about those kids who didn’t…
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Preschoolers Zoom, play to learn
Early childhood teachers stress flexibility, fun with littlest learners This article was published by School News Network on May 15, 2020 by Karen Gentry. When Allison Martin meets online with her preschool students she has a helper by her side – her 3-year-old son Henry. It’s almost like having one of her students with her,…
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Mid-Pacific teachers actively support social-emotional learning during pandemic
“Through SEL activities and building relationships with our students, we cultivate a caring learning environment that actively includes students in their social, emotional, and academic growth.” – Mid-Pacific Sixth Grade Dean Lisa Mah This article was published by Mid-Pacific Institute on September 11, 2020 by Julie Funasaki Yuen. For the first time in history, Mid-Pacific…
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School of adaptation: How an Indianapolis high school is getting to know students virtually
Because they are not in the same room with students, teachers are striving to find new ways to keep their attention in class and push them to do schoolwork. This article was published by Chalkbeat on September 21, 2020 by Dylan Peers McCoy. At 8 a.m. on a recent Friday at KIPP Indy Legacy High…
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How to Choose Words That Motivate Students During Online Learning
Framing assignments in student-centric rather than teacher-centric ways can encourage engagement and persistence in learning. This article was published by Edutopia on September 15, 2020 by Katie Novak and Mike Anderson. Self-motivation. Ownership. Engagement. We have always wanted students to feel passion for learning and to be intrinsically motivated—to be driven from within. With much learning…
