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Are educators using SEL to empower or to manipulate?

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However, the current level of thinking about SEL in education is primarily focused on producing academic outcomes. An example of this level of thinking is The Aspen Institute-sponsored National Commission on Social Emotional & Academic Development report, From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope , published in January.

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The Case for Expanding the Definition of 'Personalization' to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child

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Our definition of whole child centers on 6 key domains that matter deeply for every individual’s development and success: academic development, social emotional development, identity development, physical health and mental health. Each whole child domain requires a personalized approach to development.

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A Guide to Supporting Students with Bad Grades

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Poor grades often signal an underlying issue that may go beyond the student’s understanding of the material, such as an external stressor or lack of motivation. Whatever the case, low grades can impact a student’s motivation and self-esteem leading to a cycle of poor performance.

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AmeriCorps Provides Vital Support to Nearly 12,000 Schools—So Why Cut It?

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He motivates me. Our AmeriCorps members are also uniquely positioned to form positive and caring connections with students who need a tutor, mentor and role model – a student success coach – to build the skills and mindsets to succeed in school and in life.

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SEL Can Help Special Educators Address Rapidly Evolving Remote Learning Requirements

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Moskovitz adopted the approach to working to support her students’ basic and social-emotional needs, as well as their need for academic development during distance learning. Moskowitz says, “ Their reading analysis skills have increased as they contemplate how poets might have felt and why they chose that particular language.

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Lessons Learned While Coaching Nursing Students During and After the Pandemic: An Experiential Story

Faculty Focus

Pre-pandemic, I would meet with students one-on-one and assess their learning style and learning needs, and then help them identify ways to better study and/or improve test-taking skills. I would talk with them about self-control and self-motivation, and being accountable to themselves for doing these required activities.

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Lessons Learned While Coaching Nursing Students During and After the Pandemic: An Experiential Story

Faculty Focus

Pre-pandemic, I would meet with students one-on-one and assess their learning style and learning needs, and then help them identify ways to better study and/or improve test-taking skills. I would talk with them about self-control and self-motivation, and being accountable to themselves for doing these required activities.