Social-Emotional Learning
In part 2 of the series, Carol Howard shares the activities she and her students do together, beginning very early in the school year, to create a caring, safe, and supportive learning space.
At the start of every school year, a group of people who don’t know each other well enter a space to learn. Nine months later, this same group views themselves as a family. Carol Howard shares some of the intentional steps she takes to make this happen.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Rebekah Frazer shares resources & ideas for working mental health awareness into every classroom across the state.
Empathy is an important part of being human, but it’s a difficult concept to teach. High School teacher Kelsey Koeneman shares an engaging way to do just that.
Thousands of students across Indiana have spent a portion of their lives in refugee camps across the globe. Angie Wiggins shares how educators can support these students as they strive to resettle.
Once a Comprehensive School Counseling Program is in place, it does automatically maintain itself. Melissa Cook Rarick explores four components necessary for program sustainability.
Krista Weber shares many restorative practices those working with students in most any setting could put into practice tomorrow.
The ASCA Comprehensive School Counseling Model may feel overwhelming at first glance. Heidi Schellinger breaks in down into bite-sized pieces to help you on your journey.
How can you move from “trauma informed” to “trauma responsive”? Kyle Miller has 3 simple questions which can make a difference in your interactions with students & adults alike.
Working with fellow humans every day is going to be a messy encounter. Beth Benedix takes us along as she reflects on her own assumptions.

