by Kaitlyn Hall | Oct 4, 2022 | Classroom Resources
A blog about teaching respect in the classroom to support safe and productive learning environments. October is National Bullying Prevention Month — a month to shine light on the importance of creating safe, respectful, and supportive environments in schools to move...
by Marlee Bernstein | Sep 7, 2022 | Middle School, Peekapak Curriculum Content
“One day middle school will end and become high school and after that it just becomes life,” as quoted from the adolescent classic Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. If what students do in middle school becomes their life, then why not teach them the life skills...
by Marlee Bernstein | Aug 11, 2022 | How-To Guides
Back to school anxiety and nerves aren’t uncommon in students of all ages, and with back to school season in full swing, we want to help children understand that these emotions are okay and valid. A 2022 survey found that ⅔ of students feel anxious about going back to...
by Marlee Bernstein | Jul 25, 2022 | Classroom Resources, Extra SEL Content, How to Articles, How-To Guides
Always feeling as if there is not enough time to get everything done? Trying to figure out how to fit 10 curriculum requirements into a single day? Wondering how to multitask without diminishing the learning experience for either task? The good news is that you can...
by Marlee Bernstein | May 16, 2022 | Classroom Resources
After keeping our distance for so long, many of us, both young and old, could benefit from a little social emotional learning (SEL). But why use SEL in your classroom? Children today represent the next generation of citizens, therefore putting an emphasis on...
