Respect + Empathy
‘Peace teacher’ highlights how social and emotional learning impacts school culture, safety
Linda Ryden is a “peace teacher” at Lafayette Elementary School, and she contends her job “has never felt so important.”
NY preschoolers learn to manage their emotions with PEDALS program
Students at St. James Head Start in Depew, New York are learning to manage their emotions with coping mechanisms teacher Allan Hittle said they’ll likely rely on throughout their educational careers.
A community-wide effort to ingrain shared values into local culture, curricula
New Providence Character Award presented: “Our character education is based on integrity, fairness, respect and responsibility.”
Eva Moskowitz on “Why schools should teach moral character”
Our Success Academy schools rank in the top 1% of all New York State schools. But we believe our students’ academic accomplishments are nothing if they do not also possess strong moral character.
Google studies find STEM less important than soft skills
Two recent research projects into Google’s hiring practices point to the importance of “soft skills”
Sent to the principal’s office . . . for good behavior
“I’m very, very proud of you,” said the mother on the phone. “And thank you for being a good student. I love you,” she added. These words must have been music to the ears of Machen Elementary School principals Jennifer Humble and Daryl Crosby.
Harvard researcher puts SEL front and center
As Harvard University professor Stephanie Jones said: “There is a moment for (social and emotional learning) right now.”
Experts argue moral guilt ‘healthy, good to develop’ in children
A recent column in The New York Times explores the role of guilt in children, and explains how it relates to the way kids develop character virtues like empathy and kindness.
HS football ‘man builder’ lessons tackle off-field growth
Fruita Monument High School coaches want their players to think about the kind of people they want to be, and to apply weekly “man builder” lessons both on and off the field.