by Elizabeth Peterson | SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning, Teacher Self-Care
You wear so many hats as a teacher! I remember years ago seeing something like this (way pre-Covid) and thinking, “Yup! That’s about right.” If you’ve ever felt under the pressure of all these labels, you’re not alone. And if...
by guest blogger | For Arts Teachers, SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning
Is art the key to better mental health? Expressing yourself through art has proven again and again to have a positive impact on one’s physical and mental health. What is art therapy? To put it simply, art therapy is: “the application of visual arts in a...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics, SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning
Social-Emotional Learning is a topic that continues to grow and evolve in and around schools. Binge this trilogy of SEL videos as I discuss the status of teaching SEL in our schools and what is and is NOT social-emotional learning. Video #1: Let’s Ban...
by guest blogger | Arts Education and Integration, General Education Topics, SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning
In recent years, the need to address students’ social and emotional needs have grown. Now is the perfect time to focus on beneficial and creative activities for your students. Art is excellent for mental health, and art therapy is a perfect choice to combat...
by Caitlyn Kiefer | General Education Topics, SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning
Social Emotional Learning or SEL is something that we ALL need to embrace if we are going to make a difference in our students’ learning. It’s one of those things that every teacher is learning how to incorporate into their everyday teaching. In this article,...
