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How CT Celebrated Lights On!

Post author:Ken Anthony
Post published:November 14, 2019
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Connecticut Cities Celebrate “Light’s On Afterschool” Thursday, October 24th marked the 20th year that the Afterschool Alliance has kept the “lights on” for afterschool programming across the nation. The intent…

SEL Series – The Truth About Praise

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:November 13, 2019
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Many of my students love the show “Avatar: The Last Airbender” as much as I do! There’s a particular episode that truly stands out as a favorite of mine and…

SEL Series – Encouraging Engagement

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:October 31, 2019
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Practical Advice on Encouraging Student Engagement "Miss T, I know we won't put coconut milk in the soup?" One of my students slyly remarked as I read the recipe for…

SEL Series – Let them Share

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:October 24, 2019
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Let them Share: Helping Children Express their Feelings During a boys’ mentoring session, one of the quieter students shared his thoughts regarding attempting suicide. When the education coordinator shared this information…

SEL Series – How to Teach SEL

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:October 17, 2019
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Using the Socratic Method to Teach Social-Emotional Learning Developing critical thought and questioning abilities in children is an excellent way for students to understand more about their habits, feelings, and…

Lights On Afterschool

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:October 11, 2019
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October 24th is the 20th Anniversary of Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide event to call attention to the importance of afterschool programs for America's children, families and communities. Have you…

SEL Series – Start the New School Year with a BANG!

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:October 10, 2019
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5 Tips to Kick off a New School Year with a Bang! The summer is ending, and we are quickly re-acclimating to another school year. As you plan for the…

Workshop Spotlight – Working the Tool

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:October 10, 2019
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In late 2018, the Connecticut After School Network released its 3rd edition of the Connecticut Quality Self-Assessment Tool (CT-QSAT) to help strengthen after school programs. A quality program is one…

SEL Series – Movies that Teach Empathy

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:September 25, 2019
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Three Great Movies that Teach Empathy for Middle School Students The right movie can provoke thought, stir our emotions, and spark our curiosity. When a child connects to a film,…

SEL Series – Developing Resilience in Children

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:September 18, 2019
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Developing resilience in children is not an easy endeavor. Each child temperament and ability to cope with adversity may differ. However, an emotionally competent parent or supportive family member is…