Return to Playtime

by Jill Apperson | Feb 23, 2020 | News

by Ann Rankowitz For the past several years, districts have emphasized the importance of traditional-style learning for kindergarten students nationwide. Recently there has been an interest in moving back to a play-based model. This is an acknowledgment of the...

Surviving Negative School Environments

by Jill Apperson | Feb 21, 2020 | News

By: Ann Rankowitz It’s that time of year when many of us struggle to keep our energy level up both physically and mentally. Captain Awesome, a seventh grade English teacher, offers some helpful tips on how you can stay positive in a toxic environment. As she...

That Tricky Work-Life Balance: How One Teacher Found a Solution

by Jill Apperson | Jan 26, 2020 | News

By: Ann Rankowitz In this article, Quan Neloms, a counselor and social studies teacher in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, shares his discovery that despite his hard work and dedication, it takes a village to support children. Quan comes to the...

KP Thriving Schools Expands Social and Emotional Health Resources

by Jill Apperson | Jan 19, 2020 | News

By: Ann Rankowitz In December, Kaiser Permanente announced a partnership with the nonprofit Alliance for a Healthier Education and Discovery Education. Kaiser Permanente’s Resilience in School Environments (RISE Program) will bring on-site and virtual resources...

Strengthening Adult SEL

by Jill Apperson | Jan 11, 2020 | News

By: Ann Rankowitz Hindsight is always 20/20, it offers us clarity and sharpness of vision after something has happened. At CASEL’s recent Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Exchange in October 2019, current and former leaders from the original Collaborating...