Coping With Stress of Coronavirus Crisis a Challenge for California’s Students
Summary: This article provides some insight on the stress and anxiety that the coronavirus is causing as students move to online instruction. Views from students from various grade levels are presented to show how this outbreak has affected their lives. Coping strategies are also suggested in the article.
Source: Patrick Hoge, EdSurge, March 23, 2020
Schools Are Embracing Mindfulness, But Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect
Summary: This article reports on schools’ effort to use mindfulness to help student cope and maximize their learning in school. The authors give examples where schools have implemented mindfulness programs but they also warn about the importance of using quality approaches and provide examples of research on the effectiveness of these practices.
Source: Anya Kamanetz, Meribah Knight, NPR, February 27, 2020
How Arts Teachers Are Strengthening Students’ Social-Emotional Muscles
Summary: This article talks about a new study that shows that arts experiences for students present prime opportunities to help students develop their social-emotional skills. When arts teachers intentionally design experiences in music, art, drama, and dance, they can build in ways to address SEL competencies.
Source: Catherine Gewertz, Ed Week, June 27, 2019
Meditation at Schools Can Benefit Both Learning and Behavior
Summary: This article supports the idea that meditation and mindfulness can result in benefits for students and as a replacement for detention in helping students who are acting out self-regulate their emotions. This article also identifies some caveats for administrators considering implementing these programs.
Source:Amelia Harper, Education DIVE, September 11, 2018
Categories: Mindfulness, Student Behavior, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Classroom Strategies, SEL Basics
Social-Emotional Learning: It Starts With Teachers
Summary: Fostering a sense of calm and joy in the classroom must start with the teacher. This special report from Education Week explores the social-emotional competencies needed for classroom teachers, and how they can then convey those skills to their students.
Source: Education Week Special Report, June 2017
Categories: SEL Basics, SEL Teacher Training, SEL Research, Mindfulness
Social Emotional Learning: It Starts with Teachers
Summary: This special report provides access to several articles covering the importance of SEL and how teachers can support social emotional learning in their classrooms.
Source: Education Week Special Report, June 7, 2017
Categories: SEL Basics, SEL Research, Educational Equity, Mindfulness, Teacher Training
Happy Teachers Practice Self-Care
Summary: This article suggests that social emotional competence for teachers is a necessary ingredient for social emotional learning for their students. The writer talks about a series of activities for teachers that are designed to improve their own SEL while contributing to their happiness.
Source: Madeline Will, Education Week, June 7, 2017
Categories: SEL Basics, Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Satisfaction, Mindfulness
Teaching Students to De-Stress Over Testing
Summary: This article addresses the issue of anxiety in schools. This contemporary problem affects school performance for students across most grade levels. One of the methods used today to address this anxiety is mindfulness, which has found a place in many schools across the country.
Source: Sarah Sparks, Education Week, May 24, 2017
Categories: Mindfulness, Mental Health, Classroom Practice
When Mindfulness Feels Like a Necessity
Summary: This article summarizes the process of incorporating mindfulness in your classroom. The article includes some tips for implementing mindfulness for the first time with your students.
Source: Aukeem Ballard, Edutopia, February 14, 2917
Categories: Mindfulness
Research Indicates Mindfulness is a Trendy Strategy That Actually Works
Summary: This article cites several research studies that support the value of mindfulness as an educational strategy. These studies support the benefits of mindfulness as a way to reduce stress and increase feelings of well-being as well as producing academic benefits.
Source: Tara Garcia Matthewson, Education Dive, February 13, 2017
Categories: Mindfulness, Student Achievement, Emotional Intelligence
