Impact of family engagement for the development of the whole child

Impact of family engagement for the development of the whole child

As a first-grade classroom teacher, the development of the whole child has always been at the forefront of my thinking, but it was particularly during this past year and a half as I taught in a COVID world.  We can’t expect our students to flourish in every way if we...
Social-emotional learning and whole-child pedagogy at Springboard

Social-emotional learning and whole-child pedagogy at Springboard

Social-emotional learning (SEL) helps children become healthier, happier people, as well as active and engaged citizens. It teaches children to recognize and manage emotions, care about others, develop positive relationships, and avoid negative behaviors. But these...