Category Archives for Social Emotional

This course explores the areas of emotional intelligence as they apply to the classroom. Educators will be able to take the theories of E.I. and put them into practice in the elementary, middle school, and high school environments. Teachers will examine EI instructional strategies in classroom environments and social interactions. Student understanding, counseling and other applications of EI theory are presented. Assignments include research and writings for teacher applications in school settings.

This course will present coaching techniques and strategies to should be applied to schools and teaching. The content goes beyond the sports field and into the classroom and relationships to students. Concepts for coaching in the classroom that builds trusting relationships are presented. Other paradigms of coaching models used by motivational and self-improvement authors and speakers are offered for educator use and school applications. Educators will apply the concepts into schools settings by developing writings, lessons and classroom activities for instructional settings and schools.

This course examines the issue of anger management and how teachers can identify the personal anger triggers and responses in students. Using a variety of control strategies to have student express anger constructively to deal with crises situations are presented. Activities and handouts are available to use in the classroom and counseling situations. The course expands the repertoire of interventions techniques for individual or group settings. Setting various realistic expectations for student's second-language proficiency are also presented. Educators will also research the topic of anger management along with an application essay or develop lessons for implementation.

This course examines the approaches to parenting in our current culture. The styles of parenting in today’s culture are more abstract and permissive regarding limits and discipline. These behaviors are manifested by students whose misbehaviors are modeled and protected by parents and media. The family dynamics in society are very different then previous generations. Social attitudes regarding values and children along with overprotective parenting are issues in schools and classrooms. Ways of addressing these complex social and family dynamics are presented. Educators will research and develop writings and activities regarding these issues for school applications.

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This video course offers research-based, trauma-informed tools designed to help you support students in taking RESPONSIBILITY for their behavior. Practical tools relate to topics including:

• Socio-emotional Tools
• Trauma Informed Practices
• Mindfulness
• Restorative Solutions
• Empowering Students total responsibility for behavior
• Character Education
• Proactive Behavior Management and Dealing with Difficult Behaviors

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Together, we focus on thoughts, emotions and needs below the surface which are key and a "missing piece" for many school wide and classrom approaches to behavior.

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In this course, you will learn a strengths-based system and research based tools designed to EMPOWER you and your students. Practical tools relate to topics including:

• Strengths-based learning
• Growth Mindset
• Communication
• Cultural Responsiveness
• Teacher and Student Purpose (their WHY)
• Motivation
• Effective Reflection

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