Life Skills
Education news, analysis, and opinion about non-cognitive skills and soft skills
Student Well-Being & Movement
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 & Movement
Addressing SEL Skepticism: Tips From Education Leaders for Getting Parents on Board
5 ideas for addressing confusion, disinformation, and questions.
College & Workforce Readiness
Teachers Share Their Best Advice for Graduating Seniors
Embrace change, they said, do your best, and keep learning.
Teaching
Opinion
The Key to Greater Creativity? A Simple Brainstorming Technique
When students think they’ve run out of ideas, take this step to help them push forward.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
What Teachers Get Wrong About Creativity
Because of the priorities school systems set, teachers often stifle students' creativity without even realizing it.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
What Students Should Know About the Power of Practice
If students ask why they should do homework every day, here’s what you can tell them.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
How to Fix Classroom Misbehavior
An insight from the science of habit can make all the difference between continued misbehavior and good conduct.
Student Well-Being & Movement
What the Research Says
Failure Is Key to Learning. Help Students See It That Way
Students' mindset about learning setbacks can affect their academic success, a study says.
Teaching
What the Research Says
Quick Ways Teachers Can Encourage Students to Listen to Each Other
Developing a listening culture in the classroom can deepen classroom discussions and improve equity, new research suggests.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Why Starting Can Be the Hardest Part of a Project. How to Get Motivated
Educators can turn to several research-backed ways to teach students time-management skills.
College & Workforce Readiness
What Skills Should Students Learn in an AI-Powered World?
Five ed-tech company founders discussed how AI will likely change what and how students will learn in school.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Video
Teachers, Try This: Strengthen Students' Emotional Intelligence in 1 Minute a Day
This teacher incorporates a daily one-minute mindfulness exercise, and has seen huge benefits for her students, and her classroom community.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
A Reward System Can Build a Homework Habit. Here's How
Students can try these ideas to see what works for them.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
What to Tell Students Who Keep to Themselves
Even introverts feel better than they expect after talking to strangers.