Math can help build perseverance and patience- by changing the math questions we give students
An inspiring and funny TED talk by Dan Meyer, a math teacher who proposes that a new way is needed …
A short glossary of terms in education for non-cognitive skills for success
This article, published on the nprEd website in May 2015, is a fun and easy read about the complexity of …
Creating caring and supportive learning communities: Tribes Learning Communities
The Tribes concept was developed by Jeanne Gibbs in 1973 to build positive environments in schools and communities that would …
A school-based violence prevention and character education program for students: Too Good for Violence (TGFV)
Too Good for Violence (TGFV) was developed by the Mendez Foundation in Tampa, Florida, USA, to help students reduce risks, …
A touching video message about Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
This short, 2-minute video created by the Dalai Lama Center in Vancouver makes the case for ‘educating the heart’. Narrated …
Fostering students’ social and emotional skills through strong family-school partnerships
Competent Kids, Caring Communities (CKCC) aims to help schools develop “competent kids” by fostering students’ social and emotional skills, and …
Using puppets to help young children make healthier choices: The Al’s Pals program
Al’s Pals, developed and distributed by Wingspan, is a comprehensive, resilience-based curriculum that fosters social-emotional skills in young children. The …
Teaching SEL through children’s literature: The 4Rs Program
The 4Rs Program, developed by the Morningside Center in New York in the United States, integrates social and emotional learning …