EP 159 Experience Based SEL with Phil Brown

Tre GammageBlog

Find out more at high5adventure.org Visit seleducators.com Timestamps 01:25 – How High 5 Adventure brings experiential learning into the classroom 04:55 – Focusing on connection, empowerment, and leadership 07:15 – What the challenge course is for (and what it’s not for) 11:15 – How is High 5 being used in schools? 15:00 – The result of SEL on disciplinary action … Read More

Building Relationships with Staff Online

Jennifer AppelBlog

TL;DR: Build relationships with staff by maintaining a consistent connection, having fun, removing obligations, and engaging everyone. Having a game morning meeting, using social media, and having office hours to chat, brainstorm, or ask questions are just some ways to strengthen relationships with colleagues. Thinking of your colleagues as a family can help foster successful relationships. “Education is understanding relationships” … Read More

Addressing Character, Excellence, and Community Remotely

Teach Better TeamBlog

TL;DR: Addressing character, excellence, and community with your students is a necessary part of education that should not be forgotten in a virtual setting. Strategies for addressing character, excellence, and community remotely include modeling appropriate character for our students, providing opportunities for student empowerment, and being there for one another. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” – Peter Drucker. When wading … Read More

Why School Administrators Need to Embrace Social Media

Jeff GargasBlog, Edtech, Leadership

TL;DR: Your community is on social media now more than ever. If you’re not utilizing social media to communicate with students, stakeholders, and staff, you’re not using a potentially valuable tool. In the “new world” of COVID-19, people are turning to social media even more. You should be there. There is so much value in simply listening to your community. … Read More