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Beyond the Carnegie Unit: Schools Are Already Testing Ways to Measure 'Durable' Skills
If you want students to learn to collaborate, organize, be creative, and communicate, you have to measure it.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Why a Gratitude Journal for Students Is a Good Idea
The emotional experience of gratitude is complex. Here's what teachers need to know.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Have a Long List of Assignments for Students? You Might Want to Rethink That
When teachers ask too much of students at once, some work will likely fall by the wayside, a phenomenon known as the "smaller tasks" trap.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Am I the Only One Who’s Confused? How to Help Students Raise a Hand
Students can fall behind when they’re afraid to admit what they don’t know. Here’s what teachers can do to help.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
What Is Intellectual Humility? And Why Does It Matter?
There are strategies for teachers to ease students into acknowledging what they don't know.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
How to Help Students Back Off From Their Perfectionism
Perfectionism doesn’t make students more likely to be successful, research says. Here’s what you need to know.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Are Your Students Frustrated? That’s Not Always Bad
Before you talk a student out of doing a difficult project, consider the potential upside.
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Student Well-Being
Opinion
How to Help Students Try New Things
We all fear failure, the unknown, the suboptimal. Here’s how students can get past indecision.
Student Well-Being
Q&A
Homeless Students Come Into School With Above-Average Social-Emotional Skills, Study Finds
University of San Diego researchers evaluated the SEL skills of students at a school in the city that serves homeless students.
Student Well-Being
This High School Matches Freshmen With Senior Mentors. They All Get Course Credit
A New Jersey high school matched seniors with freshmen to ensure the 9th graders had the support they needed to make it through high school.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
How to Help Students Make Decisions They Won’t Later Regret
Students often struggle to think beyond the present. Here’s what educators can do to help.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
The Surprising Ways You Can Influence Students’ Decisions
Think students should make a certain choice? Here’s how to sway them.
Student Well-Being
Addressing SEL Skepticism: Tips From Education Leaders for Getting Parents on Board
5 ideas for addressing confusion, disinformation, and questions.