Connecting with students
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5 Myths About Social-Emotional Learning
Learn why social-emotional skills are essential skills for thriving in school and beyond.
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Teacher to teacher: How racial identity work makes us better advocates for our students
Learn why it’s important for educators to reflect on racial identity. Read one teacher’s story and g…
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Questionnaires for connecting with students and families
Getting to know your students is a powerful way to help them succeed in school. Use these questionna…
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Teaching With Empathy: Why It’s Important
Using empathy in the classroom can help teachers better understand and support struggling students. …
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Building positive relationships with students: What brain science says
Brain science tells us why positive student relationships can lead to their success.
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How SEL Helps You as a Teacher
SEL programs help students learn to manage emotions, make decisions, and solve problems. But social-…
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Empathetic sentence starters for teachers
It can be hard to find the right words to say in stressful moments with students. Here are some empa…
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7 ways to respond to students with empathy
When you respond to students with empathy, it helps build mutual trust. Explore seven techniques tea…
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Teacher to Teacher: Use a Daily Warm-Up to Build Empathy
Looking for a way to practice empathy and build relationships with students in just a few minutes? T…
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How to Show Empathy to Your Students With Compassionate Curiosity
Learn more about compassionate curiosity, a practice from trauma-informed teaching that asks teacher…
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What is social-emotional learning?
See how social-emotional learning programs help kids build self-awareness and interpersonal skills. …
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How I reached students who disappeared during distance learning
Some students have trouble engaging during distance learning. Read how one teacher used video messag…
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How my students’ strengths have shined
Watch this video to learn how kids are using and developing their strengths as they learn during the…
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5 reasons students aren’t engaging in distance learning
Are some of your students not engaging in distance learning? Learn about barriers to student engagem…
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Teacher to Teacher: How I Use Dyslexia as My Teaching Superpower
Read how an arts education teacher's experience with dyslexia shaped his teaching.
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Teacher videos: 5 reasons why making your own videos can help with distance learning
Learn why it’s helpful to make pre-recorded videos for your students during distance learning.
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Strengths chain: Hands-on activity to help kids identify their strengths
A strengths chain is a fun way for kids to see their strengths and how they link together. Use these…
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10 Things You Need to Learn About Your English Language Learners
Learn about the importance of getting to know the English language learners (ELLs) in your class. He…
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Printable: Get to Know Your Students With a 3×3 Card
Gather information about students' strengths and challenges with a 3×3 card. Print the card and shar…
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Teacher to teacher: How my brother’s ADHD shaped my teaching
One teacher shares her experience about growing up with a brother with ADHD, and how it shaped her w…