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SEL Series – Thanksgiving #2

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:November 26, 2019
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Be- the Thanksgiving you Want to SeeWays to teach gratitude during the Thanksgiving Holiday The Thanksgiving holiday is a great way to teach and model gratitude to children. Thanksgiving should…

SEL Series – Thanksgiving

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:November 18, 2019
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Thanksgiving Day is not just a dinner Historically Thanksgiving Day is a National holiday in the United States that occurs in November. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians…

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,…