The Current State of SEL in our Schools: The Frenzy, Flaws, and Fads (Part II)
November 6, 2021
The Current State of SEL in our Schools: The Frenzy, Flaws, and Fads (Part II)If the Goal is to Teach Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Skills,…
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Addressing Students’ SEL Pandemic Needs by Addressing their SEL Universal Needs (Part I)
October 23, 2021
Addressing Students’ SEL Pandemic Needs by Addressing their SEL Universal Needs (Part I)What Social, Emotional, Attributional, and Behavioral Skills Do ALL Students Need from an SEL Initiative?Dear…
Disproportionate School Discipline, and How Long-Term Suspensions Don’t Work and Don’t Improve Classroom Conditions When Students are Gone (An Unexpected Part III)
August 28, 2021
Disproportionate School Discipline, and How Long-Term Suspensions Don’t Work and Don’t Improve Classroom Conditions When Students are Gone (An Unexpected Part III)The Numbers Don’t Lie,…
The Components Needed to Eliminate Disproportionate School Discipline Referrals and Suspensions for Students of Color Do Not Require Anti-Bias Training (Part II)
August 14, 2021
The Components Needed to Eliminate Disproportionate School Discipline Referrals and Suspensions for Students of Color Do Not Require Anti-Bias Training: Behind Every Iron Chef is…
The Critical Common Sense Components Needed to Eliminate Disproportionate School Discipline Referrals and Suspensions for Students of Color (Part I)
July 31, 2021
The Critical Common Sense Components Needed to Eliminate Disproportionate School Discipline Referrals and Suspensions for Students of Color: This is NOT About Critical Race Theory (But…
Reconsidering or Rejecting SEL/Character Education, Meditation/Mindfulness/Trauma-Informed, and Restorative Justice Programs (Part II)
July 10, 2021
Reconsidering or Rejecting SEL/Character Education, Meditation/Mindfulness/Trauma-Informed, and Restorative Justice Programs (Part II)Put on Your Hard Hat and Bring Your Lunch Pail[CLICK HERE for the Full…
Sustaining Student Outcomes Beyond the Pandemic: Where Districts Need to Allocate Their American Rescue Plan (2021) Funds
May 29, 2021
Sustaining Student Outcomes Beyond the Pandemic: Where Districts Need to Allocate Their American Rescue Plan (2021) Funds Lessons Learned from the American Recovery and Reinvestment…
Addressing Students’ Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs: All is Not What it Appears to Be. Remembering Bob Slavin and Applying his Legacy
May 1, 2021
Addressing Students’ Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs: All is Not What it Appears to BeRemembering Bob Slavin and Applying his LegacyDear Colleagues,Introduction I had a…
Why Schools Need to Evaluate and Validate Before They Select and Direct (Their New Federal Funds to Services and Interventions)
April 3, 2021
Why Schools Need to Evaluate and Validate Before They Select and Direct (Their New Federal Funds to Services and Interventions)Be Cautious—What We Don’t Know about…
A Consumer Alert: Student Awareness Does Not Usually Change Student Behavior
March 20, 2021
A Consumer Alert: Student Awareness Does Not Usually Change Student Behavior-- Do We Need to Dig a Moat Around CASEL’s Approach to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)?Dear Colleagues,Introduction:…