Teaching high school can be a joy and a challenge. It’s common for kids this age to face difficulties with their mental health like depression and anxiety. They might also be dealing with added pressures in their lives, including at home, at school,...

Empathy is one of the most important SEL (social-emotional learning) skills that you can help your students develop. When you foster a strong sense of empathy in your classroom, you help support each individual student as well as your classroom...

It’s never too early to start teaching children to be kind. Not only does kindness contribute to a happier and more connected society, it also has many other benefits, including:

As an educator, you’re no stranger to squirmy, restless, or sluggish children. When this energy permeates throughout your classroom, it may be time for a movement break.

Teachers are catching on to the importance of designing a trauma-informed space in their classrooms. The term “trauma-sensitive” (or “trauma-informed”) refers to the practice of being knowledgeable about the prevalence of trauma in our communities,...