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Zoom & Video Meeting Activities
Zoom & Video Meeting Activities

The pandemic changed many things about our day-to-day lives. It especially changed how we interact with one another! With many schools transitioning to hybrid or fully remote learning models over the past year, virtual meetings have become the new normal. Last year,...

May Content Update: What’s New This Month?
May Content Update: What’s New This Month?

This month's new content features videos and activities about being flexible. This includes videos to help students understand when and how to use direct vs. indirect language and how to deal with unexpected changes to their routine. We also included two special...

How to Confront Your Personal Biases

Guest post by Lacey Carter, CCC-SLP, in partnership with eLuma Online Therapy. As professional educators, it’s easy to get too comfortable telling others how to learn and grow without holding ourselves to the same standard. We should be more like the children we...

Recognizing Unconscious Bias in Ourselves
Recognizing Unconscious Bias in Ourselves

Guest post by Megan Beaver, M.S., CCC-SLP, in partnership with eLuma Online Therapy. No matter who we are, we have biases. This is because bias is developed through a combination of our upbringing, education, and our many experiences in the world. The way we behave at...

April Content Update: What’s New This Month?

This month's new content features videos and activities about understanding what to share online and in person. This includes topics like cyber safety, understanding the difference between friends and acquaintances, and staying cool-headed in tricky situations. We...

Our New Normal: Simplified Social Lives
Our New Normal: Simplified Social Lives

The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on most people’s social lives and created a strange new 'normal'. The thought of our pre-pandemic world has become a distant memory. Going to a party indoors? Preposterous. A concert? Unimaginable! While we are all...

No-Prep Activities

Helping Students Cope After a Breakup: Strategies and Activities
Helping Students Cope After a Breakup: Strategies and Activities

Introduction Breakups are difficult for everyone, especially for students who are still learning how to navigate their emotions and relationships. In this blog post, we will discuss strategies and activities that educators can implement in the classroom to help...

Teaching Elementary Students to Accept Criticism Positively
Teaching Elementary Students to Accept Criticism Positively

Introduction Constructive criticism is an essential part of personal growth. It helps us identify areas where we can improve and motivates us to learn new skills. Teaching elementary students to accept criticism positively is crucial in fostering a growth mindset and...

Teaching PreK Students About Consequences and Acceptance
Teaching PreK Students About Consequences and Acceptance

Introduction As educators, it is crucial to teach young children about the concept of consequences, both positive and negative, and how to accept them. This is an important aspect of Social-Emotional Learning, as it helps students develop self-awareness,...

Teaching Nighttime Hygiene Habits to Middle School Students
Teaching Nighttime Hygiene Habits to Middle School Students

Introduction Good hygiene is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and fostering positive social interactions. Teaching middle school students the importance of daily hygiene practices, especially at nighttime, can help them develop lifelong habits that...

Dealing with Embarrassment: An Activity for Middle School Educators
Dealing with Embarrassment: An Activity for Middle School Educators

Introduction Feelings of embarrassment are a natural part of life, and everyone experiences them at one point or another. Middle school students, in particular, can be highly susceptible to embarrassment due to the many changes and challenges they face during this...