We did it! We implemented an Advisory/Social-emotional Learning (SEL) program in the school! We dedicated 10 minutes every morning, read articles about social-emotional topics, and made time for study hall. Hold up, you did what? A lot of schools and programs think just because you create a program called Advisory or implement an SEL Program, … Read More about Advisory and SEL Programs That Fail in the School System
How to Incorporate more Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom
The world and our classrooms are filled with a rich mix of cultural identities. We want our students to feel welcomed and accepted for who they are, and not made to feel less than because of their differences. Even if we don’t have a diverse student population in our classrooms or programs, we want to … Read More about How to Incorporate more Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom
How to Do Your Laundry in College
No matter how much you want to avoid doing laundry, eventually, you may have to come to terms with this dreaded chore. It may seem scary if it is the first time you’ve had to do your own laundry. You are going to run out of those clean smelling clothes from that mixed pile of … Read More about How to Do Your Laundry in College
How To Work from Home and be Productive
For many, a home is usually a place for comfort and relaxation; a time to unwind when the day is over. However currently, many jobs are switching from working in the office to working from home. This also applies to students, who are now taking online classes. Here are some tips on how you … Read More about How To Work from Home and be Productive
15 Survival Tips for Your First Year of College
There are some basic survival tips that every college freshman living at school and away from home should know. These are some great tips that college students state they would have wanted to know before they went to college. So if you take these survival tips seriously, you’ll have a huge advantage when beginning your … Read More about 15 Survival Tips for Your First Year of College
How to Talk to Teens About: Relationships and Safety
Being a teen is a really confusing time. You are struggling to be independent and find out how to fit in this world. Now throw in dating into the mix and whew… Many teens struggle to know how to act, or what to say, and some are just glad that someone is showing an interest … Read More about How to Talk to Teens About: Relationships and Safety
Fun & Easy Kindness Lessons & Activities that will Engage Teens
Sometimes we get caught up in everyday life stresses that we forget how we act towards others. Not only does this happen to us, but it is most likely happening to our students as well. Even though as educators we have seen some crazy things, it still hits us a little bit when we … Read More about Fun & Easy Kindness Lessons & Activities that will Engage Teens
Cyberbullying: How to Identify It and Its Negative Effects
Can you remember your first student incident with cyberbullying? My first encounter with my students and cyberbullying was on Sconex many years ago. (This may give away my age, but for those of you who don’t know, it was one of the first online sites where high school students could read, share, and message each … Read More about Cyberbullying: How to Identify It and Its Negative Effects
Popular Myths You Need to Know About Hispanic Heritage
Every day, we encounter microaggressions and myths about Hispanic heritage. Microaggressions can be subconscious and subtle bias towards a marginalized group of people. Although some people may feel they are making a statement to connect to someone from a Hispanic or Latino(a) background, the statements can be really insensitive, inappropriate, or even offensive. In our … Read More about Popular Myths You Need to Know About Hispanic Heritage
