Strategies
End-of-Year Journal Prompts
As the end of the year approaches, challenge yourself to find just ten minutes a day to reflect and write using these journal prompts.
Social Emotional Learning
In a time when schools are facing issues with bullying, poverty, and intense expectations, social emotional learning is more important than ever. As a tool for making meaning and communication, the arts can have a profound impact on the social emotional health of our students. In this section, you'll find resources and tips for integrating SEL with the Arts in your own classroom. Want more? Explore our online SEL and the Arts course for 25 PD hours.
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Classroom Management
The 5 Stages of Burnout
At what point does teacher tired cross over into the dangerous territory of burnout?
Strategies
How to Boost Literacy with Music and Art
Boost literacy with these fun, engaging, and versatile ideas using the magic of music and visual art.
Classroom Management
How to Make a December to Remember
We all wish things were different right now. What better way to start than to spread small moments of hope with this kindness activity?
Educator PD
Collect, Connect, and Correct the Dots
Is there an event in your life you need to forgive?
Student Groups
Mental Health for Educators
In this podcast episode, we're chatting about the importance of making our mental health as educators a priority.
Curriculum
Using the Arts to Discuss Difficult Topics in the Classroom
If you're nervous to discuss topics in the classroom that address current events, the arts can be offer a non-threatening way in.
Classroom Management
Teacher Self Care Tips
Stress is part of the job as a teacher. And the typical teacher self care ideas may not cut it.
Strategies
SEL and Creative Journaling
SEL is such a critical component for all classrooms – whether online or in-person.
Educator PD
The 5 Competencies of SEL with Norman Rockwell
Rockwell's depictions of the human experience speak boldly to our social-emotional learning needs.
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