3 Effective Approaches to Enhance Events, Lessons and Meetings
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At kid-grit, we are huge fans of CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning).
Celebrate SEL!
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Are you passionate about Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)?
October, Where’d You Go?
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Here at kid-grit, we had a wonderfully crazy month in October! Check out this blog post to hear more about what we were up to.
It’s On! We’re Celebrating #LightsOnAfterschool
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October 26th is the 24th annual #LightsOnAfterschool with over one million after school champions showcasing how afterschool programs serve our communities.
24 Years of Celebrating Afterschool!
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We have joined forces with the Afterschool Alliance in support of acknowledging the vital afterschool education programs.
Post Secondary Student-Leader Program Takes Off!
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Jeffrey Jordan reflects on how we empowered, and entrusted, the next generation of mindful leaders to create legacy at kid-grit.
End-of-Year Reflection on the State of SEL and Our Learning Communities
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There is a gross misunderstanding of the incredible impact of SEL programs that effectively support learning in the classroom.
Five Things We’ve Learned About Social Emotional Learning
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Social emotional learning is for everyone. Find out five things we have learned about social emotional learning in the past five years.
Should SEL Be Taught Online?
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One of the biggest challenges we hear from our teaching partners is learning to integrate SEL into classroom instruction, regardless of the content area.
Hey Teachers – This is For You! (Part 5)
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We need to fill teachers up with support, tools and new ideas in order to provide them stamina and resilience for the challenges they face.