social emotional learning Archives - Inclusive Classrooms Project

Who Has Time for Social and Emotional Learning?

In our changing field of education, new and veteran teachers alike are feeling pressed to teach to Common Core standards and feel overwhelmed that there are not enough hours in the day to do "real teaching." Many children have needs made almost unimportant because of the crunch for the time within the school day. Teachers...
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Problematic Behaviors and Interventions

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Tags: positive behavior supports, social emotional learning, teacher inquiries

Throughout my first three years as a New York City-based self-contained teacher, I learned quickly that the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project curriculum was difficult for my students with special needs. However, I was lucky enough to be a part of the Reading and Writing Project's endless amounts of workshops. I learned a tremendous...
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Social Emotional Supports in an Inclusive Classroom Community

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Tags: social emotional learning, teacher inquiries

The stories, strategies, and systems you will read about were developed in an inclusive kindergarten classroom at a dual language school in Manhattan during the 2010-2011 school year. Although this year we implemented many new ideas, others we have experimented with and developed during other school years as well. During the 2010-2011 school year, we...
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Book Cover - The First Six Weeks of School by Paula Denton and Roxann Kriete

The First Six Weeks of School by Paula Denton & Roxann Kriete

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Tags: book, social emotional learning

This book gives teachers ideas about how to begin a successful school year, by taking the time during the first six weeks of school to build community, establish classroom rules, introduce children to the curriculum in engaging and meaningful ways, and setting high expectations for all. It gives specific and practical guidelines to teachers with...
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Bears Bears Everywhere! by Lesley Koplow

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Tags: book, positive behavior supports, social emotional learning

Lesley Koplow explains why introducing bears in the classroom can be healing for students and support their social and emotional development. She cites very convincing research in the context of attachment theory to scientifically support the use of teddy bears in the classroom. She gives guidelines about how to introduce bears to children in different...
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