Social-Awareness

Reading with Dogs

AARF! is an innovative Animal Assisted Therapy Program currently offered in the Coquitlam School District in British Columbia, Canada. The …

A universal violence prevention program in US schools: PeaceBuilders

The PeaceBuilders program, developed by PeacePartners (California, USA) in 2003, aims to prevent violence in schools through the creation of …

Promoting social and emotional learning in Secondary Schools

This 8-page article, published in February 2014 by the Center for Youth Voice in Policy and Practice, provides a comprehensive, …

Where to find games, worksheets and activities for teaching in classrooms and home

Education.com is an easy-to-navigate website that provides educators and parents with resources to promote learning at home, at school, and …

Mindfulness tools and research from UCLA

The Mindful Awareness Research Center at the University of California, Los Angeles  aims to foster mindful awareness across the lifespan, …

Integrating mindfulness into classroom practice: The Mindful Schools curriculum

The Mindful Schools Curriculum, developed by Mindful Schools in Emeryville, CA, brings mindfulness practices into the K-12 classroom, by teaching …

An online resource dedicated to Positive Psychology

The Authentic Happiness website is developed and maintained by the Positive Psychology Center at University of Pennsylvania, overseen by Dr. …

A pinterest board for teaching SEL

Edutopia’s SEL Pinterest board- a curated board of creative, SEL-related “pins” submitted by educators. “Pins” include ‘tips and tricks’, activities, …

Self-help guides for kids to overcoming difficult emotions

Self-help guides for kids to overcoming difficult emotions

what-to-do

The What to Do When … book series, written by Dawn Huebner, provides children and their parents with easy-to-read information …

Don’t Laugh at Me: A free program for building caring, respectful environments

The Don’t Laugh At Me (DLAM) programs, created and distributed by Operation Respect, help build caring school and classroom …