Learning Opportunities

In addition to our need to support students who are currently experiencing Mental Health challenges, research is indicating that more focused approaches for teaching Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills to all students supports academic success. Students do so much better when they can identify what they are feeling, manage their emotions, show empathy and resolve conflicts. Furthermore SEL is important to increase the mental health resiliency we all need for the trauma, losses, stresses and strains that come our way over time.

This day-long workshop will focus on 3 Major Themes:

1. Incorporating SEL in every classroom – Going Beyond Awareness

• Teachers as Human Developers – It has always been the case!
• The Research Evidence for SEL impact on Achievement
• SEL Core Competencies for All to Know and to Integrate
• The Power of a Circle – a practical way to teach so much
• More Strategies to Get Going

2. The Evolutionary Brain

• Understanding Executive Functions to Manage Emotions
• Kids Love this Stuff and can use it
• Readiness to Learn – Factors to consider in every
• Self Regulation Basics – A revolution for self care and
• The Case for Math Well Being / What we can Learn about
• Physical Activity Imperatives vs Zero Movement Classrooms and
• High Expectations, Empathy, Boundaries and Accommodations

3. Getting to Happiness 

• Positive Psychology
• Connecting to
• Via Character
• Flourishing versus
• Strength Strategies for the Classroom

Pulling it all Together  /  Take Aways

Target Audience

Grades K - 12 Teachers, Parents, Educational Assistants, Coaches, Administrators, District Leaders and other School-based Staff