“When physical distancing is deemed necessary, social and emotional connectedness is even more critical.” Karen Niemi, CASEL President & CEO As we know, our students’ brain development greatly impacts how they learn and their behavior. In particular, the areas of their brains that are changing the most are the reward systems, regulatory systems and relationships …
Who would have imagined that Friday, March 13 would be the last day all of us would be on campus for over a month and a half? COVID-19 was already impacting the world and slowly was starting to impact us here at Kaimuki Middle. From cancellations of student trips and our brand new PTO’s “Taste …
It’s the most wonderful time of the yearThere’ll be much mistltoeingAnd hearts will be glowingWhen loved ones are nearIt’s the most wonderful time of the year -Andy Williams “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” Holiday lights and decorations, endless Christmas songs on the radio, holiday get togethers, extended mall hours— all of the signs that …
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“Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a culture to create, not just a program to buy.” Dedra Stafford SEL is more than our school’s advisory and Second Step program. Our long term goal is for us to become a school where all teachers will be able to say “We are a SEL cultured school!”, where SEL …
We all have a need to belong, also often referred to as “belongingness”. This refers to a human emotional need to affiliate with and be accepted by members of a group. This may include the need to belong to a peer group at school, to be accepted by co-workers, or to be part of an …
Some of you reading this may be thinking, “SEL is just one more thing being added to my plate” or “SEL is great but that sounds like something the counselors can do”. So, let’s start with the “WHY”…. why is SEL important and why should a teacher value it and make time to incorporate it …
Exercise. We all know we should do it. But with all the daily demands of being a teacher, exercise is the last thing you want to fit into your day. I mean, come on, you would need superhero levels of energy and motivation to add in exercise into your already overflowing schedule. But did you …
Hope that you’ve been taking care of yourself and getting eight hours of sleep. Remember YOU are important and self-care should be a priority for everyone. Here is another research based self-care tip. MINDFULNESS You have probably heard about “MINDFULNESS” and thought that isn’t for you. But did you know that scientists have discovered that …
As educators, the start of a brand new school year is often the time when we feel the most refreshed, positive, and hopeful. However, too often, these positive feelings quickly diminish once the daily grind of teaching sets in and your days become filled with managing challenging behaviors, parent phone calls/emails, long meetings, and the …
