Summary: The Rutgers SECD Lab has developed a set of SECD Lesson Plans which can be used freely as schools re-open for the 2021-22 School Year. These are free, high-quality lesson plans which are arranged by topic and grade level. Source: Rutgers SECD Lab, August 30, 2021 Description: “The Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab at …
Summary: This article presents the result of RAND Corporation research into job-related stress and depression experienced by teachers as a result of the recent coronavirus pandemic. This stress was compounded by the fact that 1 in 3 teachers had to care for their children while teaching. There was also disconcerting news that a large percentage …
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Summary: K-12 Dive has created a “Trendline” on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) which will present articles of interest about the role of SEL for students and educators alike. Initially, this includes six articles focusing on SEL and mental health and trauma associated with the pandemic. You can access the Trendline by signing up using the …
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Summary: This article talks about the importance of SEL for school staff in the face of returning to the classroom after the pandemic. The increased stress and anxiety that came with the pandemic affects not only students but also adults. Many examples are given where SEL skills for adults have helped to deal with this …
With Burnout on the Rise, Districts Turn to Staff SEL and Bringing Joy to Learning Read More »
Summary: This article talks about the proliferation of student mental health issues which have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Stress and anxiety in both students and adults has increased because of issues associated with COVID19 and the return to school in the fall. This article provides some examples of how schools across the country are …
Mental Health Problems Loom for the COVID Generation. Here’s What Schools Can Do Read More »
Summary: This spotlight edition provides several articles about Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in the time of the pandemic. These articles focus on the importance of SEL for both students and adults. There are articles particular to SEL needs as a result of the pandemic as well as choosing SEL curricula and SEL for teachers. Source: …
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Summary: This article reports on a strategy where pre-school students learn to identify and manage their emotions through listening to music. The authors suggest five listening exercises ranging from Beethoven to the blues which help young children understand emotional content in the music. Source: Laura Petillo and Kerry Carley Rizzuto, Edutopia, June 8, 2021 Description: …
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Summary: This article reports on research done by Education Week into the impact of remote learning at three important transition points in foundational literacy and numeracy, in ninth grade algebra, and in English-language acquisition. Stories are shared for each of these touch points suggesting how acceleration of learning may require different strategies – like addressing …
Understanding Learning ‘Acceleration’: Going Slow to Go Fast Read More »
Summary: This article reports on the trend for schools to consider allowing students to take mental health days as a way of dealing with stress and anxiety. The article provides information from a number of states who have enacted legislation which broadens the reasons for school absence to include mental health issues. Source: Catherine Gewertz, …
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Summary: This article makes the point that teachers wishing to promote anti-bias and equity in their classrooms need to begin by taking a look at their own biases and understand that this is not a simple process. There is no one tool that can address these issues. Rather it is important to take a broader …
Weaving Anti-bias and Equity into Curricula Begins with Self-reflection Read More »
