10 things to know about how social media affects teens’ brains Cory Turner February 16, 202312:01 PM ET If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 9-8-8. The statistics are sobering. Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls report having seriously considered suicide Read More…
Category: Social and Emotional Learning
How to Talk with Your Students About Crises
Lessons from the US Capitol Takeover by Ella F. Washington, Alison Hall Birch, and Erika V. Hall January 8, 2021 With so many Americans infuriated and heartbroken by the events that occurred in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021—as rioters violently stormed the US Capitol to disrupt the process of democracy at work in a horrifying Read More…
Cultivating a Social and Emotional Connection Across Our Schools and Community
Presented by Daniel Budzinski, CEO & Founder, Purpose Prep Moderated by Nari Carter, Ph.D., Director of Marketing Research, Imagine Learning Sponsored by Imagine Learning WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING Get a CE Certificate for this edWebinar Learn more Everyone is talking about social-emotional learning (SEL), especially during this time of remote and hybrid learning. What is Read More…
Let’s Talk! Navigating a Polarized Classroom
From Teaching Tolerance: Let’s Talk! Navigating a Polarized Classroom Leading students in conversation about topics like racism, ableism, homophobia or Islamophobia isn’t easy. In recent weeks, increased polarization and political intimidation have made educators understandably wary. But now more than ever, anti-racist, social justice educators must commit to helping students better understand one another and Read More…