SEL Series: Snack Attack – Never Give Up!
Simple mini SEL lessons to make afterschool snack time fun During snack time, or whenever you need a short activity, have student watch the short animated film, “Soar,” set to…
SEL Series: Character First
A couple of weeks ago, I watched former Vice President Joe Biden, deliver an emotional and inspiring eulogy for Senator John McCain, who died of brain cancer at 81. Biden…
SEL Series:A Pooch at your After-school
Let's take a look at the Mutt-I-Grees SEL curriculum I recall sitting in a meeting with one of our education coordinators, and he pitched the idea of dogs coming to…
SEL Series: Check out Centervention for free social-emotional learning activities
I will be writing a series of blog posts highlighting the Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) resources. I would like to begin with one of my favorite free Social Emotional…
SEL Series: Too Many Choices: Selecting the Right SEL Curriculum
After-school educators are becoming increasingly aware of the impact and the long-lasting benefits of Social-Emotional Learning programs. However, choosing the right SEL program can be a challenge due to the…
Lights On, Bullying, and Hip Hop
Hello, friends of After School! Today is Lights On Afterschool, a day focused on nationwide advocacy and celebration of the after school field. We here at the CT After School…
Soft Skills Tip #1: Delayed Gratification
Soft Skills. You've heard the phrase, but turning it into something meaningful and straightforward, something that impacts your day-to-day interactions with children, is another matter. Soft skills, sometimes called emotional…
Connecting Social-Emotional Learning with Student Achievement
A cornerstone of after school programming has always been to support the social and emotional needs of children. After school provides the opportunity for teamwork, collaboration, empathetic expression, and other…
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