Time to Pull Out Every Social Emotional Skill
What I keep trying to remember is that, as we navigate the coming months, our children are watching us, looking for signals of how to feel, how to manage stress and anxiety, and how to treat each other. It is time for us to pull out every social emotional skill we have – to put our self-awareness to the test, really examining what we are feeling and how it is affecting our behavior.
Continue readingInterview with Silas Alvarez – Utilizing SEL Skills Two Years Later
Silas has been a member of CI’s Youth Leadership Council since its start in Spring 2022. Social emotional learning (SEL) has always been intentionally integrated into council meetings. In 2023, Silas shared what SEL means to him and why it is important in these videos. Two years later, Silas, now a student leader in multiple spaces, shares how he has put those skills into action by training and speaking to educators promoting the importance of student voice.
Continue readingCI Develops Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool
Children’s Institute has developed the Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool. The tool is designed to be an observational assessment and coaching tool that will help teachers improve their SEL practice and better support their students’ social emotional development and learning.
Continue readingCI in Rochester Business Journal
Today in Rochester Business Journal, an article was published entitled, "Building Emotional Skills To Ensure Students’ Success as Adults." Elizabeth Devaney, Children Institute's Director of Whole Child Connection, was interviewed for the piece. She provided many quotes for the article that helped define and underline the importance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Continue readingYouth Perspective: Create a Safe and Effective Classroom Together
Receiving students’ input and opinions on how to create a safe and effective classroom environment is crucial to achieving a community in the classroom.
Continue readingYouth Perspective: Welcome Everyone
It’s important to start the school year off by making sure everyone feels comfortable, accepted, and welcomed when adjusting to new classroom environments.
Continue readingYouth Perspective: Get to Know Your Students
Dear Teachers, How are you creating a welcoming Environment and getting to know your students?
Continue readingSeeing Students As They Truly Are
Let's consider a magical story that captures the essence of an asset-based approach to children…and the damage it can cause when we use a deficit lens instead.
Continue readingThe Power of Play - Healthi Kids Playful Learning Summit
Staff from Children’s Institute and ROC the Future Alliance joined other community vendor organizations and nearly 200 attendees at the inaugural Healthi Kids Playful Learning Summit on Monday, August 21, 2023.
Continue readingCelebrating at the YCWC Juneteenth Freedom Resource Festival
The Young Child Wellness Council (YCWC) had a beautiful day for their community JUNETEENTH FREEDOM – Resource Festival held on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
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