SEL Series – Checking In!
A great way to integrate SEL into your program can begin with a daily CHECK IN. Taking the time to connect with every student and to gauge their emotional state…
Congresswoman Visits After School in New Haven
This past Friday Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro stopped by the Martinez 21st Century Community Learning Center (21CCLC) in New Haven to do some gardening with the children. Students were making Mother’s…
SEL Series – Before You Lose Your Cool
Classroom Management for Small Children I sat in the back of the classroom. I pulled out my pen and paper and began conducting an observation at one of our Learning…
SEL Series – Feeling Low
Tips for Boosting your Self-Esteem I remember hating Valentine’s Day when I was in high school. Yuck! All the cool girls would receive candy grams and carnations from their secret…
Creating Culture in a Cafeteria Classroom – Chains
A Chain is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link For many years, my extended Connecticut family has shared in an October multi-generational tradition. We choose a weekend before Halloween…
SEL Series – Moody! Drink more Water
Health benefits of drinking of water Recently I started the Keto diet. One of the core components of the Keto diet is reducing the consumption of sugar. No more cans…
SEL Series – Teen Life
Choices and More Choices Bootleg, skinny, straight leg jeans; there are so many options! Sheesh! Just choosing a pair of jeans can be overwhelming, however, I believe one of life’s…
SEL Series – Self-Esteem vs Self-Awareness
Self-Esteem vs Self-Awareness I have learned that self-esteem can have several different meanings depending on who you converse with. When it comes to your self-esteem, only one opinion truly matters:…
SEL Series – Talk with Your Children
Prioritizing Meaningful Conversation with Your Children Too often parents and children stop communicating. In most cases, it happens subtly and unintentionally. Parents are continually trying to balance their personal, professional,…
SEL Series – How to Motivate the Unmotivated
Strategies for Motivating Students I remember facilitating "Girls Chat" every Wednesday when I managed a middle afterschool program. The girls seemed disinterested in participating at the start of the program.…
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