Unlocking Social Potential
Do credible sources and identifying disinformation tie into the common core standards? YES! These are important media literacy and critical thinking skills! Prebunk and Debunk Our students need a strong foundation in discerning facts and opinions and identifying credible sources. In this age of disinformation, this is no easy task. As educators, we’re on the front lines of teaching them… Read More
Do you use social communication summer homework to prevent the summer slide for your older students? Looking for relevant social communication activities to use with middle and high school students during your warm-weather months? I’ve created two sets of BOOM cards for older students that address the critical social communication skills of These prior blog posts might also be helpful:… Read More
The question is about resilience-how to build in our older students? Resilience is our ability to bounce back from challenges and quickly adapt to adversity. When faced with seemingly insurmountable problems, do we regress or move forward? Supportive relationships build resilience and we need adequate social and communication skills to have positive relationships with others. Resilience is associated with social… Read More
Are you looking for unique ways to teach middle and high school students important social emotional learning lessons like what makes a good friend? Or, how possessing traits such as empathy or cooperation can change their social or vocational success? Check out my newest series of SEL stories: choose your outcomes. This series offers captivating empathy activities, cooperation activities and… Read More