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SEL Series – Disagreements

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:July 1, 2019
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Mediating Summer Camp Disagreements I remember standing between two school-age boys and blocking them from brutalizing each over a kickball game. The disagreement stemmed from a bad call on a…

SEL4CT Upcoming Events

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Post published:June 20, 2019
Post category:Events Professional Development Resources Social-Emotional Learning Trainings

We are gearing up for our summer and fall meetings & workshops. Listed below are a few upcoming opportunities for you to learn more and get involved this summer for…

SEL Series – Real Talk on SEL

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:June 12, 2019
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Interview with Edward Franklin at the Boost Conference I peered out into a large crowd of people sitting at tables eating lunch. I walk around for a few minutes trying…

SEL Series – Out Wit the Witty

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:June 7, 2019
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18 Diffusers That “Out Wit” the Witty Think about your students who love to chronically interrupt classroom activities. Do find yourself thinking "can you please let me finish my…

SEL Series – Impactful Staff Orientation

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 29, 2019
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Why Creating Impactful Staff Orientation is the Best Way to Program Success The most essential professional orientation I have experienced in my career was at the Cardinal Sheehan Center in…

SEL Series – The Golden Nugget

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 29, 2019
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The Secret to PD- Finding the Golden Nugget during Professional Development Workshop I've come to realize that every professional development workshop I attend will not always end in fireworks, rather,…

SEL Series: SEL Games

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 23, 2019
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Five Awesome Social Emotional Games to Play at Summer Camp My favorite time of the year is approaching. SUMMER! With kids out of school, I reminisce back to the days…

SEL Series – Checking In!

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 8, 2019
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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…

SEL Series – Before You Lose Your Cool

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:May 1, 2019
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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

Post author:Tiana Brown
Post published:April 26, 2019
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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…