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 …
