Know What Matters and Make It Work
The following article originally appeared in NASSP
By Angela K. Doll | December 12, 2017
A parent request for hourly behavior updates. A student sent to the office for repeatedly trying to staple himself to his chair. A community member’s …
Restorative Practices in Schools With 7 Mindsets
As Restorative Practices in school behavior programs gain momentum, a rising number of 7 Mindsets schools are also diving in, dramatically reducing suspensions and referrals. These schools are putting students first by keeping them in the school environment, …
SEL Programs That Work: Fox News Visits Lee County Schools
Lee County schools find success with new life-skills program
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With summer just around the corner, students at Lee County schools have learned a lot this year.
But they’ve also learned some things …
How a sheriff’s department and a school teamed up for SEL
Funding for SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) comes in many shapes and sizes, but perhaps one of the most heartwarming stories we’ve heard emerges from the uniquely dedicated Sheriff’s Department and its county school system in suburban Atlanta, GA.
At this year’s …
Parent Viewpoints On The 7 Mindsets
“It’s naturally becoming a part of their language…”
We invited a few of the parents to share their thoughts on The 7 Mindsets and its impact on students and the parenting community.
This year, 7 Mindsets explores seven …
Beyond PBIS and The 7 Mindsets: Tobias Elementary
Tobias Elementary’s teaching community leverages its entrenched PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program to help students feel safe, confident and aware of their behavioral environment.
As the Explorers follow their “MAPS”, the community at and around Tobias uses …
Empowering Teachers: Mashburn Elementary
Here is what happens to teachers who don’t focus on test scores! Mashburn Elementary’s Tracey Smith shares a few top-level points on how her school uses ridiculously amazing acts of teacher appreciation to move their culture forward.
“It is …
A Common Language For SEL: Chattahoochee Elementary
Chattahoochee Elementary’s Principal Barbara Vella believes that school leaders must constantly re-assess and stay fiercely aligned with the vision of placing every child first.
“It is within the relationship between a teacher and a child that learning takes place.” …