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How to Use SEL as a School Psychologist
How to Use SEL as a School Psychologist

As a school psychologist, you wear many hats and are the glue between general education and special education. You bridge the gap between individual classroom teachers and wider district initiatives. You are ultimately an invaluable resource and leader in the mission...

How to Use SEL as a School Counselor
How to Use SEL as a School Counselor

As a school counselor, you play a huge role in nurturing schoolwide social-emotional learning (SEL). In fact, you serve as the first line of defense in identifying and addressing students’ social and emotional needs within the school setting. With that, it is likely...

How to Best Implement SEL as a Social Worker
How to Best Implement SEL as a Social Worker

As a school social worker, social-emotional learning is, and has always been, the heart of your role. As the link between the home, school, and community, your expertise in SEL is a crucial tool in supporting whole-child development. If you’re reading this, you may be...

Will AI Chatbots Destroy School?
Will AI Chatbots Destroy School?

“Please summarize Moby-Dick for my upcoming book report,” I wrote. In under five seconds, ChatGPT had generated an answer that I could turn in for at least a B. Best of all, I didn’t have to read all 427 pages of Moby-Dick. I also didn’t have to research, reflect, or...

The Best Times of Day to Teach SEL
The Best Times of Day to Teach SEL

Odds are you’ve heard the buzz around SEL if you’re an educator. And while there’s no denying the importance of teaching SEL and its significant impacts on students’ academic success and well-being, that doesn’t mean it is easy to teach or implement. According to...

Why Is It Important To Teach SEL in Schools?
Why Is It Important To Teach SEL in Schools?

Schools across the nation are experiencing challenges like never before. Rising mental health issues, teacher burnout and shortages, and students feeling unprepared for life after high school are just a few of the challenges that schools are struggling to address....

My School District Has an SEL Initiative! Now What?
My School District Has an SEL Initiative! Now What?

Picture this: You are a school administrator or department lead tasked with finding the best SEL Curriculum for your school or district. You might be feeling excited, stressed, and maybe a bit overwhelmed. Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered and have done it all...

How To Fit SEL Into Your School Day
How To Fit SEL Into Your School Day

By now, we all know that implementing SEL instruction into the school day is important. But, did you know that it is just as important to embed SEL teaching throughout the school day? The school environment, and most academic blocks, provide an important opportunity...

January 2023 Content Update
January 2023 Content Update

Happy New Year, Everyday Speechies! We have a bunch of new and exciting things to ring in 2023! Let’s take a look! This month, we are adding materials to our Play Skills and Switching Tracks goals! For our new Play Skills materials you will find elementary videos, and...

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