Education
Why the small stuff matters in school
All students need to know educators care about them individually. Putting some effort into the small stuff can help them thrive.
SEL
Analysis
AI is making networking and social skills more critical. Are your students prepared?
Social skills are a must for landing a job, but today's students lack the confidence to talk easily with adults. Here are ways to help.
Education
Robotics and values can be part of the same lessons
A STEAM education expert explains how coding can help us teach students generosity, perseverance and collaboration.
Education
Scale student behavior support through SEL
A Montana district curriculum and special education director shares 3 lessons learned from measuring the success of SEL and student behavior.
Education
Does a safe community start in the classroom?
Teaching students valuable interaction skills at school can have a ripple effect that leads to productive citizens and a safe community.
Edtech
You can’t teach robotics without SEL
Social-emotional learning can be baked into coding projects. Here are suggestions to explore five aspects of SEL and robotics together.
Education
SEL and student success, Part 3: Parent interactions
Coming back to school after time away can affect how parents view teachers. What can educators do to improve parent interventions?
Education
SEL and student success, Part 2: What teachers can do
Student behavior issues are increasing. Our SmartSummit explored what teachers can do to help students succeed -- now and in the future.
Education
SEL and student success, Part 1: Student red flags
Educators can look for red flags in student behavior to try to get ahead of social-emotional problems as school resumes.
Education
How to talk about SEL with families
Misconceptions about social and emotional learning often can disappear once educators talk about SEL with families to explain its skills.
Education
5 ways to integrate SEL with math
Teachers can combine SEL with math to enhance students' interpersonal skills -- and maybe help some students enjoy math more.
Education
Prevent violence by helping every student feel like they belong
Educators may be able to prevent more tragedies by ensuring every student feels they belong and believes someone there cares about them.
Insights
Digital storytelling: Lessen student anxiety, aid SEL
Combatting student anxiety with digital storytelling
Voice of the Educator
How to get the biggest value from your SEL platform
4 hallmarks of an effective social-emotional learning program for teachers and students.
Voice of the Educator
Meet SEL challenges with technology, play and hugs
An animatronic dog helps students master SEL skills.
Updates
Education Extra Credit
From the SEL backlash to college "success coaches," SmartBrief editors round up some bonus education stories.
Edtech
Putting academics first by focusing on the whole child
A curriculum director explains why leaning into social and emotional learning this year is a key step in getting students back on track academically.