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Tag Archives: SEL
Begin at the Beginning with Social-Emotional Learning
By Allison Wedell Schumacher Years ago, when I was casting about for a job, I ended up as a part-time nanny to a three-year-old boy named Logan. I got the impression that his parents, who had listed the job on … Continue reading
What Can Students Learn from Graphic Novels?
By Allison Wedell Schumacher My grandma and grandpa’s house in Oberlin, Ohio, was the stuff of childhood dreams: a nearly endless backyard leading down to a creek, a screened-in porch with a hammock so the bugs couldn’t get to you … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Social & Emotional Learning, Teaching
Tagged books, children’s books, graphic novels, reading, SEL, social emotional
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How to Boost Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in Students: A Q&A with Drs. Maurice Elias and Steven Tobias
By Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D., and Steven E. Tobias, Psy.D., coauthors of Boost Emotional Intelligence in Students: 30 Flexible Research-Based Activities to Build EQ Skills (Grades 5–9) Developing emotional intelligence (EQ) in students is essential to preparing them for success … Continue reading
Posted in Social & Emotional Learning, Teaching Strategies
Tagged emotional intelligence, EQ, Free Spirit author, SEL
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What’s Your EQ? Emotional Intelligence for People Who Work with Kids
By Steven E. Tobias, Psy.D., coauthor of Boost Emotional Intelligence in Students: 30 Flexible Research-Based Activities to Build EQ Skills (Grades 5–9) If you have children or work with them, you know how important and sometimes challenging it can be … Continue reading
Posted in Social & Emotional Learning
Tagged emotional intelligence, EQ, Free Spirit author, SEL, self-assessment
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