Best Practices for School Leaders to Support Well-Being By Ray Bendici published 13 June 22 Under the leadership of Alena Zachery-Ross, Ypsilanti Community Schools in Michigan has developed award-winning wellness programs
CDC: More Than 1 in 3 High Schoolers Experiencing Poor Mental Health. What Schools Can Do By Erik Ofgang published 20 May 22 A recent survey of adolescents finds the pandemic exacerbated the pre-existing mental health crisis, but there are strategies that schools can implement to help students.
Best Practices for Blending SEL and Technology By Ray Bendici published 2 May 22 Blending technology with solid pedagogy and social-emotional learning needs
MTSS for Educators By Erik Ofgang published 27 April 22 Providing an MTSS for educators and students helps schools grow academically and emotionally.
Are Phones Good for Students? By Erik Ofgang published 20 April 22 Students are using phones and screens more than ever before and, fortunately, the mental health impact of the devices may be exaggerated.
5 Ways Teachers Can Support Student Healing and Restoration By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 4 April 22 Supporting student healing and restoration is critical as we continue to work through the trauma of the past few years
Building A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Framework for Mental Health By Erik Ofgang published 22 March 22 Experts recommend a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) that can help students get the mental health assistance they need to flourish both socially and academically.
Explaining SEL to Parents By Erik Ofgang published 14 March 22 SEL has become a flashpoint in the education wars. However, when parents understand what SEL is, they rarely oppose it.
4 Ways to Create Virtual Healing Spaces in Education By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 10 March 22 Virtual healing spaces have the ability to bring together students, teachers, and their families in times of unrest
Fostering Well-Being and Social-Emotional Learning Skills By Erik Ofgang published 2 February 22 At a recent Tech & Learning roundtable, education experts discussed the findings of a new OECD report on social and emotional learning in global students.
How Deep Work Supports Student Wellness By Michael Gaskell published 3 December 21 Why deep work may be the solution to student wellness and how to get kids there with the right tools
Promoting Social-Emotional Learning in Digital Life By Ray Bendici published 22 November 21 Social-emotional learning continues to be a key aspect of digital citizenship
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera: Using Poetry to Support SEL By Erik Ofgang, Ray Bendici published 21 October 21 Juan Felipe Herrera will be the keynote speaker at NYC DOE’s Beyond Access Forum: Moving Forward Together on November 2. He shared highlights from the speech and tips for educators on pushing the boundaries of what poetry can be.
Scholastic Esports: Current Trends and the Future By Chris Aviles published 18 October 21 Scholastic esports continue to thrive and present new opportunities for student growth
Women Education Leaders: Self-Care Advice and Tips By Annie Galvin Teich published 14 October 21 Women education leaders from Tech & Learning’s Honor Role podcast share the importance of self-care in their leadership roles
High-Yield Strategies to Normalize 2021-22 School Year By Dr. Kecia Ray published 4 August 21 Focusing on strategies in two key areas -- social and emotional needs and the assessment gap -- can pay dividends for educators in the upcoming school year
How to Reduce Teacher Stress By Erik Ofgang published 6 July 21 A Rand Corporation report found that one in four teachers expected to leave their jobs this summer, highlighting the need for more SEL initiatives targeted at educators.
SEL Takes Center Stage in Roadmap to Reopening By Erik Ofgang published 28 April 21 The recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Education recognizes that SEL, mental health, and academic success can’t be separated
How to Use SEL Tools to Help Students Transition Back to In-Person Learning By Kat Keefer published 15 April 21 Using SEL tools, from comic contests to mindfulness classes, to help kids readjust to the social aspects of school
BubbleBusters Connects Kids with Illnesses to School By Ray Bendici published 24 December 20 Special Effect and its BubbleBusters program provides access for students with immunodeficiencies via classroom robots
