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The Case For Why A Broader Perspective Is A Crucial Skill Your Students Need
By: Tim Elmore Last week, a dear friend of mine swore to me that anyone who celebrates Easter is cursed. Three weeks ago, I met someone who believes the world is flat and anyone who thinks otherwise has been duped by the government. In January, I spoke to a group of people who feel the…
Continue ReadingQuaranteens: Three Ideas to Help Students Grow in the Pandemic
By: Tim Elmore It’s been over a year since students all over the world were sent home from school and instantly had to learn how to learn from home. Teachers tried to maintain academic standards as students transformed their bedrooms, dens, and kitchens into classrooms to try to meet those standards. Some call these middle…
Continue ReadingHabitudes® for Social and Emotional Learning High School Edition
Habitudes Curriculum for Social and Emotional Learning High School Edition As part of the Habitudes program, we’ve created a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum that will resonate with high school students. Request More Info Helping High School Students Learn Social Emotional Skills Self-awareness, impulse control, empathy, teamwork, and responsible decision-making are just some of the…
Continue ReadingSocial & Emotional Learning Curriculum for Middle Schools
Habitudes Curriculum: Social and Emotional Learning – Middle School Edition As part of the Habitudes program, we’ve created a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum specifically for middle school students. Request More Info Helping Middle School Students Learn Social-Emotional Skills Self-awareness, impulse control, empathy, teamwork, and responsible decision-making are just some of the social-emotional skills that…
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Sensitivity in Your Student’s Empathy Skills
By: Grace Hooley I vividly remember the first time a teacher told me I was being too sensitive. It was sixth grade in Mrs. Troy’s social studies classroom, and we were talking about the Trail of Tears and The Native American Removal Act. As she talked about how these native people groups were brutally removed…
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Laughter for Your Student’s Stress Management
By: Tim Elmore Whenever I meet with students, it seems something hilarious is bound to happen. It’s part of adolescence—to seek out the bizarre, to poke fun, and to laugh at ourselves. I’ve come to believe it’s part of dealing with stress. I’ve heard from middle school and high school educators recently who shared some…
Continue ReadingWhy SEL Has to be More Than Just a Class
By: Andrew McPeak A few months back I had the pleasure of teaching three sessions at a district-wide conference for K-12 teachers. As a part of my presentation, I made a point to talk about why building Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills during the pandemic was one of the most important challenges we could…
Continue ReadingTen Terms That Define Generation Z Today
By: Tim Elmore Some are now calling Generation Z by a new name. They are known by many as Generation Covid, or Generation C. I have heard others call them, the Coronials. I released a book last fall called The Pandemic Population. They are the young people who will forever be marked as those who…
Continue ReadingFive Practices to Help Students Make Stress Work For Them
By: Tim Elmore Gretchen Goldman is a scientist, a mom, and the research director at a nonprofit in Washington. Her job involves conducting television interviews and briefing lawmakers. Now, however, she is doing this work from home, near her young children and a chaotic environment. On the screen, Gretchen looks poised and well dressed, but…
Continue ReadingEight Strategies to Build Mentally Tough Kids
Complimentary eBook: Eight Strategies to Build Mentally Tough Kids Apply the Latest Research to Develop Mental Strength in Your Kids One problem many adults are currently seeing in the youngest generation is the lack of mental toughness. Some might say that mental toughness is actually becoming rare in our world today. It has been defined…
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