Taking Away Recess: Shifting Mindset Away from Compliance and Toward Productivity
Continue readingThe Center for Continuous Improvement at Children's Institute
The Center for Continuous Improvement (CCI) is a newly-created area within Children’s Institute, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with the University of Rochester. Throughout Children’s Institute's 60-year history of research and programming to support children's social-emotional development and well-being, it has demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement. This commitment is strengthened through the dedication of staff and resources with a clear focus on identifying, developing, and promoting effective ongoing assessment practices that result in providing children and families with the best evidence supported services possible.
Continue readingA Conversation with the School Mental Health Resource and Training Center
Continue readingA Note on Service Learning from SEL Center Director, Elizabeth Devaney
Continue readingUsing Music to Support SEL
Music is a powerful and sometimes overlooked tool for creating positive environments for young people. There is plenty of research showing that music can help develop language processing skills in young children, calm dysregulated minds, and create a positive atmosphere. Musical notes can be words in a language when plain old English just won’t cut it.
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