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The (not so) Secret to SEL
One of the most common questions I get from other teachers is, “What’s the most important part of SEAL?” At first, I had to really think. Is it the artistic experiences? Or the explicit teaching? Or being proactive? But real the answer is so simple, it almost seems...
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The (not so) Secret to SEL
One of the most common questions I get from other teachers is, “What’s the most important part of SEAL?” At first, I had to really think. Is it the artistic experiences? Or the explicit teaching? Or being proactive? But real the answer is so simple, it almost seems...
How Arts Can Help Improve Mental Health
Taking a painting class or visiting a museum can improve your health and transform your life. Now that we are in the middle of a pandemic, millions of people are turning to art to get opportunities for expression or find a creative outlet. Attraction to art can also...
Who Is Your Starfish?
Who is your starfish? I’ve been asked a few times about the starfish that appear behind me in videos and maybe you’ve noticed them too! There's meaning there and I can't wait to tell you more.The significance to these starfish actually have something to do with SEAL:...
Arts Integration Frame of Mind
I remember one year, I had a couple of students who really wanted to put on a play in response to a story we had read. They asked if they could work during recess and during any free time they had. My gut reaction was, “No way! That’s too much work, it’s going to...
Arts Integration is NOT for You!
I’m here to tell you this important message: Arts Integration is not for you! Now you might be wondering what in the world I’m talking about and I get it. I promise I will explain. As I’m explaining, if you actually start to agree with me then go ahead and hit that...
Teacher PD You’ll Love
Do you love your professional development? - Or is it a snooze fest? I can imagine it now. Sitting in the back, sunglasses on to roll your eyes, phone in hand to text with your teacher buddies. Come on, you KNOW you’ve been there. We are all guilty. That’s why...
Stop Being Student Centered!
Everyone else says be student-centered, but I say we need to be teacher-centered first! That’s right. Is it a little hard to hear? I understand. We are always told that we need to be student-centered, right? Well… no, not exactly...Before you click off, hear me...
Implement SEL Successfully with the ARTs
Hey everyone, I’m Elizabeth and I love helping other caring, creative teachers bring the Arts into their classroom! I especially love doing this through SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning. If this topic interests you, you are in the right place. Talking about...
3 Common Mistakes Teachers Make with SEL
Are you implementing SEL into your classroom? If you are, awesome! If you’re not - you really need to get started! It’s just SO important! Either way, I’m excited to share 3 common mistakes I see teachers making when implementing social-emotional learning in their...
The Role Teachers Play in SEL
Your reach as an educator is vast! In other words, you have so much potential and so many opportunities to make a difference in your students’ lives.I don’t know about you, but I got into teaching to do just that. I wanted to make a difference in my students' lives...