Current Context for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) In this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are all struggling to adjust and it is becoming clear that the “new normal of education” will include an even greater emphasis on well-being and developing community for both staff and students. Right now, we are all adjusting to
Read more....The Importance of Adult Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) The last two decades have seen an assault on America’s public schools and their teachers as evidenced by their de-professionalization, assault on their unions, and immense philanthropic support for charters and vouchers (Ravitch, 2020). Teacher satisfaction has plummeted and many teachers left the profession out of
Read more....Building our resilience to daily stresses is a task that we are all working on. However, during times of crises, teachers face not only the stress of changes in their own lives and in their families, but also their deep concerns about the well-being of their students. Times of crises (natural disasters, disease outbreaks, etc.)
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