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How to Build a Positive Classroom Community (and Make It Last All Year)
Every fall, teachers walk into a room full of individuals and ask the same unspoken question: Can...
8 Examples of Showing Empathy for Kids and Adults
A student arrives at school unusually quiet, a child bursts into tears after losing a game, or a...
Teaching Empathy to Elementary School Students: What Works — and How to Make It Stick
Empathy doesn't show up on a standardized test, but it shapes everything that happens in a...
Bullying Prevention Strategies for Teachers That Work
You've just watched a fifth grader slide into a seat at lunch, open a book, and eat alone...
SEL Curriculum for Kindergarten: What to Look for (and How to Make It Stick)
Kindergarten teachers already know: those first weeks of school aren't really about letters and...
Value of Community in K–8 Schools: A Practical Guide
A Monday morning can reveal more about a school's community than a polished mission...
