Behavior & SEL: Decision-Making

Date: March 28th, 2021

Responsible decision-making is a behavior SKILL we have to teach! Here are six points to help you do that.

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Behavior & SEL: Self-Awareness

Date: March 21st, 2021

Self-awareness is a huge part of behavior and Social Emotional Learning! I teach it with these four steps.

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Behavior & SEL: Self-Management

Date: March 14th, 2021

When it comes to behavior and SEL, self-management is huge. But what exactly is it?!

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Why I Like Middle School House Systems

Date: March 10th, 2021

Here are my ideas on how to give kids a sense of community if they’ve transitioned to middle school while learning virtually. And to keep that going when they are able to come in person!

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Behavior: How Do You Make a Decision?

Date: February 14th, 2021

When a kid makes a poor decision, it might seem like it’s a conscious decision. But maybe they were never taught the SKILL of making a decision.

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How I Enliven SEL for Olders with Little Kids’ Books

Date: January 31st, 2021

Certain “little kid” books can be great resources for teaching SEL to middle and high schoolers! Here’s what I like to do…

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Cheating and Lying?

Date: January 24th, 2021

CHEATING and LYING? It’s tempting to go a little nuts when these behaviors happen, but this is what I do instead.

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3 Books I Love for SEL and Mindfulness

Date: January 3rd, 2021

Sharing resources is so important! So, here are three books that I LOVE to help with SEL and mindfulness.

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FUN Classroom Conversation Starters

Date: December 19th, 2020

Here is one of my favorite ways to get conversations started in class. AND it works for remote learning, too!

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Don’t BLURT and Regret: Teach Kids How

Date: December 13th, 2020

I like to use visual aids when teaching kids how to think BEFORE they speak, or type, something.

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