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Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: How Dogs Know What You're Feeling
Article reports on groundbreaking research which looked at brain scans of dogs and discovered that, like humans, their brains have a voice processing center, which helps explain why dogs are so attuned to human emotions.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Getting the Most Out of a Persuasive Speech
This lesson focuses on presenting a good persuasive speech. It discusses the selective exposure theory, kinds of appeals, and expectations.
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Communicating at Work: Facilitating Good Communication
This lesson presents students with a list of 10 skills that improve communication. The lesson then suggests activities in which students can identify and practice these skills.
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Abc News: Talking to Kids About the Tsunami Tragedy
How can you begin to talk to your kids about the Tsunami tragedy? This site offers insight on how to deal with this difficult topic.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Being Friends
There are certain things you must do in order to be a good friend. Find a list of these things at this website as well as questions and activity ideas that will help you discuss friendship with classmates and family.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Feelings
Young children experience a wide range of emotions that they might not be able to name yet. Help students explore emotions.
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Elementary School Counseling: Identifying and Expressing Feelings
This site contains a collection of activities to teach students how to identify and express their feelings.
Read Works
Read Works: The Stolen Kitten
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a child who learns to do the right thing because there is often more to a story than you might realize at first. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
Read Works
Read Works: Cool to Be Kind
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about bullying and suggests some ways to stop bullying. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Aim Buddy Project: Educator's Guide
The complete AIM Buddy Project educator's guide to the social-emotional program complete with planning guides for the classroom.
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Childhood 101: Printable Feelings & Emotions Cards With 8 Matching Card Games
There are so many ways to use a set of emotions cards with children, at home and school. These activities are particularly valuable as children are learning to recognize and regulate their own feelings and emotions, as well as learning...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Emotional Regulation Lesson Plans
Lesson plans are provided for the following social-emotional learning topics: cognitive emotion regulation, acceptance, self-blame, positive refocusing, rumination, refocus of planning, catastrophizing, positive reappraisal, blaming...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Printable Thankful Time Notes
These notes are a great way to show thanks and appreciation for the special people in your students' lives.
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Pbs: Host a Pretend Dinner Party (Good Manners)
Dress up in party clothes and practice manners and conversation skills at a make-believe dinner party.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Appreciating Yourself
Learn how to teach children to appreciate themselves through activities, writing prompts, and discussion questions about self worth.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Friendship
[Free Registration/Login Required] Kindergarten - Character Education Integration
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Pbs Teachers: A Kindness Tree
Create a "Kindness Tree" and make it bloom by adding flowers each time you perform an act of kindness and good will. Related episode: Meek for a Week
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Lorea Martinez: 3 Steps to Increase Students' Self Awareness
Students (and adults) who can identify their strengths will be more likely to build on them to improve their areas of growth; they will probably have greater motivation and will be more self-confident. Here are 3 suggested steps to talk...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Assertive Communication: Lesson 2
At the end of this tutorial, the learner be able to apply the skill of assertive communication appropriately. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Assertive Communication."
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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Teasing Is Tough
Get your children to talk about how it feels to be teased. Work together to create coping strategies.
Character Lab
Character Lab: Social Intelligence
This article discusses the importance of social intelligence and how to encourage it in others.
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Pbs Learning Media: Teaching Kindness in the Classroom
This learning module includes several lessons about how to teach kindness to students in a classroom setting. Resources for students and teachers are provided.
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