Reading with young children is more than just a bedtime routine, it can be an opportunity to support their learning and development. Sharing a book can spark meaningful conversations about emotions, relationships, and challenges. When you pause to wonder why a character is upset, explain what is happening, or listen to a child’s questions, you’re … Continue reading Stories that teach: How reading books can support your child’s emotional growth
Each new school year brings forward new faces, new lessons, and new opportunities for teachers. One of the most important factors in helping students succeed is the behind-the-scenes work that teachers do to build strong classroom management practices and a positive learning environment.
Is seeing believing? Can video coaching help support teacher practice in early childhood classrooms?
Attending a high-quality prekindergarten program has substantial benefits for young children, through long-term positive effects on academic achievement and physical and mental health.
In this study, we examined the effectiveness of Tools for Getting Along (TFGA) on teachers’ reports of executive functioning (EF), social-emotional, and behavioral skills of elementary school students. TFGA is a classroom-level prevention curriculum that teaches students problem-solving steps to apply in emotionally charged situations.
Toddlers and preschoolers today are spending more time watching videos on online streaming services like YouTube than in any other format.
BEST in CLASS (Behavioral, Emotional, and Social Training: Competent Learners Achieving School Success) is a tier 2 (targeted) evidence-based intervention for young children with persistent and intensive challenging behaviors.
In the latest episode of The SRI Homeroom podcast, Senior Principal Education Researcher Carl Sumi joined host Kori Hamilton Biagas to discuss strategies, interventions, and recommendations for educators, schools, and researchers hoping to meet that need head-on.
Practice-based coaching (PBC) promotes a strong collaborative partnership between teachers and coaches to facilitate the use of effective instructional practices. The PBC process includes skills instruction on BEST in CLASS practices, shared goals and action planning, implementation support, classroom observation, and reflection and feedback.
Bullying occurs when children experience unwanted and aggressive behavior from more powerful peers repeatedly over time.
The popularity of social media is widespread and continues to rise, especially among youth. According to a recent general advisory report released by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General, up to 95% of youth aged 13-17 regularly use at least one social media platform.