Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a catalyst for academic learning, and SEL skills are essential for participating in the workforce. In addition to implementing a research-based SEL program, it’s important to apply and practice these skills in a variety of settings and contexts. One clear (and quick!) way to embed SEL into any content …
As a teacher in Seattle, I’ve seen my class size dwindle through the week. On Monday, 15% of students were absent. On Wednesday, 30% were absent. And on Friday, I had less than half of my students in class. Walking the hallways felt like a ghost town. My 1st period class on Friday. Half of …
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We’re officially in the grind. I ask my teacher colleagues how they’re doing, and the standard response is a sigh: “I’m really looking forward to catching up on grading over the 3-day weekend,” “I’m counting down the days until Thanksgiving,” “I have 20 letters of recommendation to write.” If we’re feeling this way, our students are …
5-Minute Energizers to Activate You and Your Students Read More »
Re-posted from the Seattle Public Library’s Shelf Talk blog. I wrote this blog post back in 2016 to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of Startup Weekend EDU Seattle 2015, the weekend where Floop got started! It’s been almost 3 years since then, and now, Startup Weekend EDU Seattle 2018 is just around the corner. Learn more …
How Floop Started: Startup Weekend EDU from an Educator’s Perspective Read More »
