Social-Emotional Development

*Today’s post is from Ms. Jen Alexander, a licensed educator, trauma expert, and the author of Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools and Quick-Guides for Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools. School communities have always encountered…

Trauma-sensitive teaching couldn't be more important to the health, social-emotional well-being, and academic success of your students. But what do trauma-sensitive educators really need to know and do—and how can…

Every early childhood educator knows about the importance of healthy social-emotional development—especially in the formative first years of school. As a new year of learning gets started, we’re sharing some helpful…

Trauma-sensitive teaching is vital to both the academic success and social-emotional well-being of your students. This year, as you get to know your new students, keep the trauma-sensitive teaching tips in…

*Today’s blog post has been adapted from The Social‑Emotional Learning Toolbox by Kathy Perez. The benefits of mindfulness in school settings have been proven through extensive research over the last 30+ years.…

Waiting is a skill every child (and adult!) must develop—but for some children, delaying gratification is harder and can lead to challenging behavior. Directly teaching kids how to wait is…

Can mindful breathing, cross-lateral movement, and social-emotional learning help a child change their behavior? Research studies and actual classroom experience say yes—and today, one of our authors is here to…

For students with autism or other social/learning needs, school can present a wide range of anxiety triggers. Today we’re excited to introduce a new school-based program that helps these students…

Trauma-informed teaching practices benefit all students—safe, supportive school environments help promote both academic success and social-emotional well-being for every learner. In today’s post, excerpted and adapted from Jen Alexander’s book Building…

How can you encourage every young child in your classroom to learn while supporting their social-emotional development? What’s the best way to help kids self-regulate during the day—whether they need…