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As classrooms continue to evolve, one thing remains constant: students learn best when they feel seen, supported, and emotionally safe. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) has become a cornerstone of effective instruction, helping teachers create environments where academic and emotional growth thrive side by side. But even the most dedicated educators need support to bring SEL practices to life in meaningful, sustainable ways. That’s where professional development (PD) comes in.

Student success isn’t just about test scores — it’s about developing the whole child.  That means addressing academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs in a coordinated way.   Across the country, schools are finding that Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS),  and classroom management  are three essential pillars that, when integrated, create thriving learning environments. When teachers and leaders align these elements, students not o

Early learning lays the foundation for everything that follows. Children who develop strong literacy, math, and social-emotional skills in Pre-K are far more likely to succeed in school and beyond. To maximize Pre-K success, schools must provide teachers with professional development (PD) that integrates literacy, social-emotional learning (SEL), and family engagement. When these three elements work together, young learners thrive both academically and socially.

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These check-ins allow teachers to monitor student progress and well-being while fostering engagement.

A well-designed space can significantly impact the effectiveness of your interactions with students.

Read on to discover three tips for strengthening these critically important partnerships.

Here are five impactful ways schools can celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month.

Running small groups can be an effective way to provide guidance and support to students.

Schools play a pivotal role in shaping young minds, making them an ideal setting for addressing and supporting depression.

Social emotional intelligence is a crucial aspect of modern education that has gained increasing attention in recent years. Social emotional intelligence (SEI) refers to the ability to identify, understand, and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. It involves developing empathy, building meaningful relationships, and effectively communicating with others.

Daily or weekly social emotional check-ins with students provide a quick way to include student voice, encourage self-awareness, and teach social awareness. Social emotional check-ins are an important part of the classroom environment, as they provide students with a safe and secure space to express their feelings and emotions while also helping teachers understand their students on a deeper level, allowing them to better meet their needs. Additionally, social emotional check

With a growth mindset, students are encouraged to take on challenges and persist in the face of difficult tasks. It fosters a positive learning environment that supports risk-taking and self-improvement. By embracing a growth mindset, students can become more resilient, develop self-confidence, and learn to value effort over results. Research has also shown that students with a growth mindset are more likely to succeed academically and professionally.  

If you’ve spent any time in education lately, you’ve probably heard the phrase “science of reading.” But it’s more than a buzzword. The science of reading is a large body of research explaining how people learn to read, why some students struggle, and which instructional practices reliably lead to success. It’s not a single program or trend — it’s decades of evidence that can transform how we teach literacy.

Check out my free one hour session to gain a better understanding of the importance of a solid MTSS foundation and leave with a plethora of resources to support your efforts no matter where you are in building your school’s or district’s system! All of the resources mentioned in the video are linked below.  Click here or on the image below to access the video!

As the world around us gets busier and busier, there is an increased need for understanding how to manage our time and tasks. Below we will discuss why it is important, give some quick tips, learn how to prepare the mind and environment, and discuss how to make the lessons stick! 

Stress is a part of life and it can even be helpful! We perform better under some level of stress, it can motivate us to reach our goals and even plays a part in our development into happy, healthy adults. In fact, some of the most joyful events in our lives come with some level of stress – new jobs, new relationships, planning weddings, having babies, buying a new home, and even vacations!

Many schools across the US are finding it hard to deal with student misbehavior. And usually, students are punished for not knowing how to behave rather than being taught appropriate behavior. The objective of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is teaching positive behavior. You may be asking, “What is PBIS?” This article will answer that question.  

Let’s say one of your students is intimidating you or even scaring you. You feel threatened, bullied, and teaching became a real nightmare. Why is this happening? Children with antisocial or extremely aggressive behaviors can be diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) or Conduct Disorder. Putting a definition over these two will help you understand why certain behaviors are being displayed. These are the main things everyone should know about Oppositional Defiant D

The pressures of modern life, anxiety disorders, and depression are common emotional and psychological problems that children nowadays face at a very young age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the third leading cause of death among the youth ages 10 to 24. Suicide prevention and intervention programs in the ongoing professional development for teachers and education support professionals can help mitigate the risk of suicide among