Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #5
Mini Module #5 examines the high-leverage practice of orienting towards optimism. In this 11-minute video, educators take in the importance of optimism as they progress through their social and emotional learning journey, paying special...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #4
In this social-emotional learning journey, educators watch an 11-minute video that examines how to cultivate compassionate curiosity. Mini Module #4 details how to use an asset-based lens, listen empathetically, and look at behavior as a...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #3
Mini module #3 focuses on exploring emotions—one of the five high-leverage practices in an educator's social and emotional development. Viewers take in a 10-minute video that looks at how to label emotions, recognize physical reactions,...
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SEL for Educators: Mini Module #2
A 12-minute video details the first social and emotional learning practice—examine identity; how do educators work on their social and emotional wellbeing. One of five high-leverage practices looks closely at values and purpose,...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #1
Become a champion of social-emotional development with an informative series created for educators. In this first video, the host details the what, why, and how of social-emotional learning. In just over 15 minutes, viewers discover...
Transforming Education
Student and Parent Perspectives on Mindfulness
Turn a breakdown into a breakthrough. In a short video, scholars and a parent share what they have learned about mindfulness and how developing the skills inherent in this competency can help in school and at home.
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Meet Teri (Growth Mindset)
Anything is possible if you practice, practice, practice! That's Teri's advice to scholars struggling to acquire a new skill.
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Meet Vy (Self-Management)
"Reading, listening, and then writing it down." Vy shares a self-management strategy she has learned that helps her remember school assignments and due dates.
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Meet Devon (Self-Management)
Devon shares his story about how he has learned some self-management strategies that help him deal with his emotions, communicate better with others, and improve his focus.
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Young Peace Leaders: Cultivating Gratitude
A brief video features a group of middle schoolers that created flags designed to express their gratitude. Participants take viewers through their activity including key discussion points and the revealing of their finished products.
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Self-Awareness | Social-Emotional Learning
Self-awareness is the foundation of social and emotional learning. The first video in a series of six establishes the scope of social and emotional learning and the rationale for including self-awareness activities in all classrooms.
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Pbs Learning Media: Zac Efron: Patience
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [1:42]
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Pbs Learning Media: Mila Kunis: Include
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [1:42]
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Pbs Learning Media: Mark Ruffalo: Empathy
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [2:28]
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Pbs Learning Media: Song: I Love My Hair
A catchy tune about loving your natural hair! Segi learns to embrace the hair she's got. Whether it's in a clip or nothing at all, she loves her hair as it is! This video encourages self-pride and embracing our differences. [1:55]
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Pbs Learning Media: Relax
Learn some new executive functioning strategies to make waiting in line more fun. [1:01]
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Pbs Learning Media: Michael Buble: Believe in Yourself
Michael Buble croons about confidence and task persistence with Elmo and Abby Cadabby. You should always believe in yourself! [2:01]
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Pbs Learning Media: Jr Martinez: Feelings
JR Martinez and Elmo talk about how to deal with tough feelings, like anger or sadness. Here are some exercises and tips for dealing with strong emotions. [1:09]
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Pbs Learning Media: I Need a Word With Dave Matthews and Grover
Use song to explore deeper feelings. Dave and Grover aren't sure what they're feeling, so they use song to find a word that describes how they feel. [3:44]
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Pbs Learning Media: Song: Happy to Be Me
Big Bird is tall and yellow with big orange feet, and he's happy to be the way he is! This inspiring song focuses on self-pride. [1:05]
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Pbs Learning Media: Goodbye Pacifier
Growing up means learning to say goodbye to things like pacifiers. This video teaches the benefits of giving up pacifier use and offers a strategy to help children transition. [1:00]
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Pbs Learning Media: Song: Change the World
An inspirational anthem that encourages girls to dream big! Girls can change the world and be anything they want to be. This resource teaches self-empowerment. [1:37]
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Pbs Learning Media: Song: I Am Special
Grover has just realized that he is special. There is no one just like him! Celebrate the things that make you special, or unique, with this song all about being proud of who you are. [2:27]
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Pbs Learning Media: Belly Breathe
Colbie Caillat and Common team up with Elmo to help you calm down when you're feeling mad or bad. Use this tune to exercise the belly breathing strategy for keeping calm. [1:56]