Social Emotional

For students! In some areas, a student may be shockingly advanced, while in others… surprisingly average. This is asynchrony in action.

Allison Edwards explains how blood flow in your brain affects your decision-making

Want your classroom discussions to go a bit more smoothly? Train students to use a few simple phrases and it’ll make all the difference in the world.

How high-performing students can often feel like they aren’t really that great.

How the lotus can teach your young students about resiliency.

When students are told that they’re “smart”, what does this word actually mean to them? (Psst. It isn’t what we intended.)

Adults can learn to help students reduce anxiety with the tool Worry Time.

Can someone do the right thing, but for the wrong reason?

Do you know someone who becomes a bit overexcited by ideas?

Take away some anxiety with the tool Brain Plate.

Terri Eicholz explains how she builds empathy in her students using the story of the Faberge Eggs.

Allison Edwards explains how changing your senses can reset your brain.

Reduce anxiety by learning to “change the channel.”

Starting with specific examples of fantastic classroom behavior, your class will end up with one sentence summing up their expectations. It’s a classroom motto!

Adults can limit anxiety by implementing the Five Question Rule.

Tools to help your young students regulate their emotions.

So… do your students moan when forced to work in a group? Part of the problem is that lack the structure to work well with peers. Edward de Bono’s Thinking Hats are a perfect tool to help with this problem.