Student Well-Being & Movement
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Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in 2026: New Challenges, Creative Solutions
Schools are incorporating opportunities to teach and model social skills throughout and after the school day.
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Social-Emotional Learning 2025: New Priorities Emerge
Schools are using social-emotional learning to address growing concerns about students' behavior and ability to think and act independently.
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Tackling the Mental Health Crisis in Schools
Adolescents’ mental health is getting worse, and schools are on the front lines.
Student Well-Being & Movement How One District Uses Sports to Teach SEL and Build Better TeammatesA California district turned to sports to help students build connections with each other and their school.
Student Well-Being & Movement What to Expect From Students After the Start of Daylight Saving TimeCountless students arrive at school sleep-deprived. Health experts say daylight saving time adds to the problem.
Student Well-Being & Movement Download Activate the Classroom: Tips for Incorporating Movement (DOWNLOADABLE)Integrating movement into the classroom boosts learning, focus, and well being. Thry these strategies to get students active and engaged.
Student Well-Being & Movement Download Students Who Move More, Learn More (DOWNLOADABLE)Schools and families can boost student success by reducing screen time and promoting movement throughout the day. This is what a physically active student may look like.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion A Child Took Her Own Life After Being Bullied. Schools Must Take NoticeMaking sure that children are safe in schools is not a political issue, it is a matter of humanity.Student Well-Being & Movement Spotlight Spotlight on Student Engagement & Well-BeingThis Spotlight will help you discover how educators are applying the science of reading and the importance of reading fluency, and more.
Student Well-Being & Movement Video These Simple Classroom Exercises Can Improve Student BehaviorIncorporating yoga and mindfulness practices in the classroom has helped these students recover from the trauma of Hurricane Helene.
Student Well-Being & Movement Measles Is on the Rise as Vaccinations Drop. Where Does That Leave Schools?With an outbreak in West Texas, are the conditions ripe for more measles outbreaks elsewhere?
Student Well-Being & Movement From Our Research Center Are Today's Students Less Independent? Depends on Who You AskMost teachers say students' declining ability to direct their own learning and advocate for themselves hurts academic achievement.
Student Well-Being & Movement 3 Tips for Building Independent Thinkers Who Can Manage Their EmotionsAn educator and an expert discuss ways to strengthen students' social-emotional skills.
Student Well-Being & Movement Video Teachers, Try This: Use Dance to Boost Engagement and LearningFrom physics to math, this dance teacher shows how incorporating movement can increase student engagement and understanding.Student Well-Being & Movement K-12 Essentials Forum Social-Emotional Learning 2025: Examining Priorities and PracticesJoin this free virtual event to learn about SEL strategies, skills, and to hear from experts on the use and expansion of SEL programs.
Student Well-Being & Movement Schools Close as Flu and Other Respiratory Illnesses SpikeSome schools are temporarily closing to stop the spread of infection—or because too many staff are sick.
Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A This School Counselor Has a Four-Legged Trick for Getting Tweens to Open UpThe 2025 School Counselor of the Year supports hundreds of middle schoolers with help from her therapy dog, Winston.
Student Well-Being & Movement Video Teachers, Try This: Activities to Build Classroom Culture and ConnectionThis theatre teacher incorporates movement into his lessons to enhance student connection. Here's how other teachers can do the same.
