How Stress Affects the Teenage Brain
K-12 students at all levels are experiencing tremendous changes both physically and mentally as they progress toward adulthood. Guiding students through this journey is one of the greatest rewards for educators—but it also presents significant challenges, especially...
4 Strategies for Superintendents When Implementing a Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum
Social-emotional learning (SEL) plays a huge role in human development for young people, helping them manage their emotions, show empathy to others, and maintain healthy relationships. In fact, research has shown that SEL, when properly implemented, can have dramatic...
How Superintendents Can Foster College & Career Readiness by Incorporating SEL in a K-12 Environment
Social-emotional learning (SEL) can result in significant academic improvements for students. In fact, school districts in Chicago that partnered with the Collaborating Districts Initiative (CDI) from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning...
The Impact of Self-Image on Students & Ways Educators Can Help Them Create a Positive One
A student’s self-image is formed by experiences and relationships—watch any stereotypical high school film, and you’ll see the power of comparisons and social rankings in action. These identifying experiences are the ones that reinforce how students think and feel...
How to Recognize Cyberbullying
Most K-12 students have active digital lives and access to information and resources previous generations could only dream of, leading many to refer to them as “digital natives.” But there are downsides to high-tech lives, such as cyberbullying. Learning how to...
The Importance of Digital Learning: Gen Z and Gen Alpha in the Classroom
As a modern-day educator, you probably have experience working with both Millennials and Generation Z students—where Millennials are defined as those born between 1981 and 1996 and Generation Z are those born in the years after. But there’s a new generation in town:...
How to Help Foster Self-Awareness in Students
Self-awareness is a skill that many adults, let alone kids, struggle with. Fortunately, however, this skill can be cultivated in youth with the right social-emotional support—and schools play an essential role in providing that. But before we dive into our strategies...
Scanning Language to Find Signs of Concern — and Set Students Up for Success
Rates of depression and suicide are rising in the adolescent population at a surprising rate. Using smart language scanning and analysis tools to understand exactly which teen populations are affected most can help educators target their responses — and get help to...