SEL is important, but how do we make sure it’s not just another thing for educators to check off? Many educators understand the importance of developing students’ SEL skills, but don’t have the time or resources in their classrooms to devote full lessons to it. One of the best ways to overcome this barrier is […]
Author: Ami Shah
Book Review: Who Do I Want To Become?
A book for anyone, of any age, who has been stumped by the question of what they’re going to be when they grow up. Who Do I Want To Become? There are plenty of books out there that address the question, “What do I want to be when I grow up?” From Richard Scarry’s What […]
Overcoming Key Barriers to SEL
At Peekapak, we’ve developed a social-emotional learning (SEL) platform that seamlessly integrates into everyday classroom instruction, library use, and at-home learning. Through our work with thousands of educators around the world, we have identified some key barriers to SEL and how you can overcome them when implementing your new SEL initiative. Overcoming Key Barriers to […]
Meet the Peekapals: Paul Solarz
At Peekapak, we celebrate educators. These amazing, passionate, and dedicated individuals bring joy to learning every day. We’ve been incredibly lucky to have a special group of educators supporting our growth – The Peekapals: Our Peekapak Ambassadors! Our Meet the Peekapals series showcases their personal achievements, thoughts on education and SEL, and more. Peekapal: Paul Solarz Paul is […]
Meet the Peekapals: Byron Gilliland
At Peekapak, we celebrate educators. These amazing, passionate, and dedicated individuals bring joy to learning every day. We’ve been incredibly lucky to have a special group of educators supporting our growth – The Peekapals: Our Peekapak Ambassadors! Our Meet the Peekapals series showcases their personal achievements, thoughts on education and SEL, and more. Peekapal: Byron Gilliland Byron is […]
A Time to Practice Gratitude
Hey Peekapals! Thanksgiving is right around the corner and there’s no better time of the year to encourage students to practice being grateful! There are many benefits associated with expressing gratitude. For example, based on a University of Kentucky study (2012), people who are actively grateful are more empathetic and less aggressive. In The Peekapak Pals […]
Best Practices for Implementing an SEL Program
As highlighted by Education Week, more and more states are setting standards for social-emotional learning (SEL) in schools. A popular method to meet these new standards is online SEL tools that teachers can incorporate into their classrooms. However, successfully implementing an SEL program can be difficult. Here at Peekapak, we have built an SEL program […]
Promoting STEM in Childhood Education
National STEM Day – Thursday, November 8 – is a day to inspire students to explore interests related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, the number of STEM-related jobs grew by 10.5% between 2009 and 2015 whereas non-STEM jobs only grew by 5.2%. This trend is expected to […]
Getting Started with Peekapak
Getting Started with Peekapak Hi everyone! We are excited for you to use our units to teach students important social-emotional skills. This article is your guide to getting started with Peekapak to make sure you have a resource for finding your way around all our social-emotional learning books, lessons and learning games! In addition to […]
EdTechTO: Education and Social Impact Investing
On October 16th, Peekapak hosted an EdTechTO Meetup for EdTech leaders in the Toronto area. Ami Shah, CEO and Co-founder of Peekapak, led a panel discussion with industry leaders Shayn Diamond (Partner, Whitecap Venture Partners), Kevin Taylor (Associate Director, SVX), and Kathryn Wortsman (Fund Manager, MaRS Catalyst Fund). Through an informative discussion about how social […]
