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Advocacy After School Task Force

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:January 25, 2019
Post category:Advocacy Featured Leadership Programming Quality

Want to ensure that afterschool programs are funded? Want to expand funding for summer programs? Have ideas about state laws that impact afterschool and summer programs for kids? Join the…

SEL Series: Sorry

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:January 23, 2019
Post category:Featured General Interest Inspiration Programming Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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Apologies When you ask a young person to apologize, they often scowl at you with an attitude. They may glare at you and roughly say,” Why should I apologize, I…

Video Games Aren’t All Bad

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:January 18, 2019
Post category:Featured General Interest Quality Resources Social-Emotional Learning
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We all understand that video games can cause problems, we hear that every day. I won't even go into the many ways that some of these games can create antisocial…

SEL Series: Growth Mindset

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:January 16, 2019
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Fostering a Growth Mindset I remember extending my right hand up in the air and waving it feverishly. I thought, today “I had enough” after being ignored by my fourth-grade…

Women as Mentors?

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:January 10, 2019
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Here at the Network, 5 out of 6 staff are female. Well, there are only 6 of us really. Ken Anthony is awash in females. I don't think he sees…

SEL Series: Mini SEL Lesson

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:December 19, 2018
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Healthy Relationships take time and effort to mature. It is important to teach youth the key elements of creating positive relationships with friends, family members and people they may encounter…

SEL Series: Creating a Culture of Empathy

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:December 13, 2018
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What is Empathy? Empathy is the ability to understand another person’s feelings, thoughts, and point of view. One day, I was asked to observe a first-grade teacher. She…

SEL Series: Get Started with SEL

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:December 5, 2018
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Get Started with SEL: #SELFORCT, #CTAfterschoolNetwork #We love SEL You need resources, well here you go? I created this list to help educators GET STARTED WITH SEL. These resources are…

SEL Series: SEL Assessment Tools – The DESSA

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:November 28, 2018
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When finding the right assessment tool to measure students' social and emotional learning skills after school, professionals will run into a few challenges. Adhering to SEL standards will ensure accountability…

SEL Series: Girls and Boys Brains Learn Differently

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:November 19, 2018
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In Arizona this past weekend, I presented at workshops in a conference called "Excellence, 2018 School’s Out, Make It Count". Along with presenting, I attended an excellent workshop called "…