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Social-Emotional Learning Is the Rage in K-12. So Why Not in College?

Edsurge

Research links learning ability to social and emotional health, which will become increasingly important for workplace success in the coming decades. secondary schools and universities , where demand for counseling services is rapidly outstripping supply. Yet, mental health is a growing crisis within both. Widener University has a.

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Learning How to Blend Online and Offline Teaching

Edsurge

Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person.

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Recovering Student Engagement at Mid-course Time

Faculty Focus

Adding small activities for engagement. In addition to mid-semester check-in techniques, I try to incorporate at least one low stake active learning strategy instead of direct teaching. There are many instructional strategies that engage students to become active learners (e.g.,

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

eSchool News

With no school counseling team — and teachers weary from other new programs and systems — EPIC needed a partner it could trust to serve Tier 2 students. Juliann Koehn, Social and Emotional Learning Specialist at Epic, worked to bring EmpowerU to the district and enrolled over 400 students in the program during the 2021-22 school year.

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Recovering Student Engagement at Mid-course Time

Faculty Focus

Adding small activities for engagement. In addition to mid-semester check-in techniques, I try to incorporate at least one low stake active learning strategy instead of direct teaching. There are many instructional strategies that engage students to become active learners (e.g.,

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

Interactive and Inclusive Teaching Practices Effective online teaching requires strategies that actively engage students and accommodate diverse learning needs. These activities promote critical thinking and application of knowledge. Counseling Services: Mental health support is critical for student well-being.

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A Guide to Supporting Students with Bad Grades

Teach Hub

Encourage Active Learning Create activities where students are actively involved in the learning process. To ensure students are getting the emotional support they need, offer access to counseling services, social-emotional learning programs, and the school psychologist.

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