Social and Emotional Learning at home and in the classroom
Teaching children how to recognize and understand their emotions, make decisions, and maintain relationships has immediate and lasting impacts on their mental health, academic...
Starting a meaningful conversation with your child’s teacher
As the school year begins, how can families become more involved in their child's school life? Family engagement is one of the best predictors...
Managing back to school stress by encouraging a growth mindset
Is your child stressed about starting school? Do you have a child who's entering a new school, and is overwhelmed at the idea of...
State Board adopts K-12 Computer Science academic standards
In June, the state legislature voted to add computer science as a core K-12 subject. This week, the New Hampshire State Board of Education,...
Restorative justice leads to greater respect between students & teachers
Restorative justice is a system of reconciliation and accountability that brings together the offender, victim, and others to mediate and resolve problems. It holds...
Student Voice Summit brought together over 100 students and educators
Incorporating student voice has been on the radar of many New Hampshire schools over the past few years in an effort to improve school culture and...
Family, school, and community engagement can foster social-emotional skills in students
Social and emotional learning (SEL) enhances students' ability to succeed in school, career, and life. SEL has been shown to increase academic achievement scores...
How and why educators can teach the whole child through social-emotional...
We need to educate the whole child, by teaching skills for an effective life, according to educator Trish Shaffer.
Social-emotional skills, like awareness of self...
Colleges & universities dropping SAT and ACT writing test requirements
Many colleges and universities are ending the requirement for the writing portion of the SAT or ACT in admissions, favoring writing samples, teacher recommendations,...
Competency-based transcripts: do they affect college admissions?
The short answer: no. In fact, some colleges prefer them over traditional transcripts.
New Hampshire's schools are moving towards competency-based education, where students "show what...
