| By: Jordan Posamentier Addressing Gun Violence in Schools Social-emotional learning (SEL) should be part of the conversation around preventing the next school shooting, but the solutions are far more complicated, which is why we’ve taken three actions.Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Educators, Here Are 6 Ways You Can Encourage Parents to Visit ParenTeenConnect.org Have parents ever approached you about challenges with their teens? Have you seen the look of exhaustion on their faces? Maybe you’ve had one or more of those moments with your own teen. Do you remember feeling at a loss for what to say or do, oRead More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson 4 Common Parent-Teen Challenges and How Educators Can Help Are you an educator or community member who works with teens? Has a parent ever asked you for resources or ideas to help navigate challenges with his or her teen? If you answered yes to one or both of these questions, then Read More
| By: Committee for Children Why Empathy Alone Won’t Stop Bullying Did you know that people who bully often know exactly how their targets will feel when they bully them? It’s important to understand what empathy is and what next-steps are required to influence positive outcomes in bullying situations.Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Why Kindness Matters “I experience kindness daily because I lead life with a positive perspective.” When my friend told me this, she reminded me how easy it is to go about our days without thinking of the little acts of kinRead More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Putting the Tennessee Social and Personal Competencies and School Counseling Standards into Action Hello, Tennessee school counselors and leaders! Are you looking for ways to easily incorporate the Tennessee Social and PeRead More
| By: Committee for Children Introducing ParenTeen Connect: A New Resource for Parents and Teens Being a teen—or raising one—can be a wild ride. ParenTeenConnect.org is a place where parents and teens can communicate, connect, and break through on tough topics. It’s free, online, shares real stories, and has real solutions.Read More
| By: Kelly Doscher FREE Classroom Challenge—“Can’t Stop the Feeling” Video Treasure Hunt In this classroom challenge, students can look up, down, and all around for their favorite Second Step characters in our 360º New Year’s video! This musical classroom challenge celebrates educators and the kids who work year-round to learn SEL skills. Read More
| By: Joan Cole Duffell Forging the Connection Between Social-Emotional Learning and Education Equity When schools commit to promoting SEL, they’re positioned to engage education stakeholders and to create a safe, equitable, engaging school climate. Read how.Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson Three Ways to Foster a Positive Classroom Climate How long have you been working on classroom climate? My guess is you began working on it before you even stepped into your first classroom, and you’ve continued to adjust and refine your efforts ever since. Improving and maintaining a positive climate is a continuous process. Hone your strategies for creating a safe, supportive learning environment.Read More