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Teaching The Whole Learner: School Spotlight on Bloom360

by Ashley Patek on Jan 27 2020

Bloom360 Learning Community, a nonprofit school in southeastern Wisconsin for Learners ages 5 to 21 with neurodiverse needs, based their entire 2019/20 school year curriculum themes around the PeaceMakers themes of Power, Joy, Balance, Love, Peace, Intuition, and Forgiveness, and the outcomes are inspiring.

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Helping Traumatized Children Learn – Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2019

by Ashley Patek on Jan 07 2020

The Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2019 helps to define trauma-informed practices within schools with goals to decrease school-to-prison pipeline and create a safe learning environment.

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The Day My Son Told Me "Mad is Bad"

by Ashley Patek on Jan 03 2020

When our children believe that unpleasant emotions are "bad", they become unsafe to feel those emotions. However all emotions are sacred and useful. Here's why. Read more.

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School to Prison Pipeline: New Bill to Diminish Willful Defiance Suspensions

by Ashley Patek on Dec 15 2019

With efforts to keep children in school and out of the school-to-prison pipeline, teachers and administrators within California school districts will no longer be able to suspend elementary and middle school students for willful defiance, as part of a Senate Bill signed by Gov. Newsom.

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Preschool Teacher Creates Calming Corner to Teach Students About Emotions

by Ashley Patek on Nov 26 2019

In a nook in the back near the teacher’s desk, a cozy, safe place exists. It is a place to explore feelings. A place to regulate. A place to take a break and just be. Welcome to Emily Brown’s preschool classroom. Emily is a teacher dedicated to helping her students learn about, notice and practice their emotions.

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The Trauma-Aware Classroom: We All Need Compassion

by Guest Author on Oct 29 2019

I am a teacher. In order to associate with the trauma of my students, I become aware of my own trauma.

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Why Using A Behavior Chart Is Ineffective

by Ashley Patek on Aug 14 2019

Before you decide to add to or continue using behavioral management charts, let's take a closer look at the undesirable side-effects. Read more.

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Teaching Emotional Intelligence and College Students as Change-Makers

by Alex Petrou on Nov 13 2018

Dr. Meghan Gillette, a professor in the field of Human Development and Human Studies at Iowa State University, shares the latest research on nurturing emotional intelligence in children ages 5 to 12, how she uses Team-Based Learning and her insights on teaching social and emotional skills to the next generation.

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A Positive Classroom Environment Helps Kids Succeed In School and Life

by Alex Petrou on Oct 21 2018

Students who have stronger relationships with their teachers invest more time in academics, earn better grades, report being more satisfied, and behave in more prosocial ways as they transition from childhood into adolescence.

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School Program Uses PeaceMakers to Aide Social-Emotional Skill Building

by Alex Petrou on May 21 2017

Fit Abilities Yoga program in the Ferguson MO School District are empowering students by using Generation Mindful's PeaceMakers mantra cards.

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