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Five Benefits of an Education that is More Than Grades
In education today, academic and social-emotional issues are often considered separate. Anything that doesn’t directly relate to students’ academic performance must be dealt with outside the classroom. Barely 25% of schools offer a comprehensive approach to Social and Emotional Learning (S ...
One trait that is more important than talent or experience
In an interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that empathy is the one trait that is more important than talent or experience. Empathy is the ability ...
Our children are facing a mental health crisis — we can and must address it today
The return of students and teachers to classrooms is highlighting the extraordinary impact the pandemic has had — and continues to have — on students’ mental ...
How Parents Can Use SEL to Help Kids Navigate Social Media
Social media use has become increasingly common among children. This is inevitable, as more than half of kids in the country now own a smartphone by the age of ...
How the Most Successful Parents Teach Self-Discipline
Parents often have conversations with their kids that start off well — but then, somewhere, somehow, things tak a wrong turn. Learn the phrases to avoid ...
Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research
Empathy contributes to positive relationships and organizational cultures and it also drives results. Empathy may not be a brand new skill, but it ha ...
The Emotional Intelligence Skills Parents Need to Teach Kids
Research has found that if someone feels empathy, even if it’s just from watching a touching video, it can make them feel more connected to — and generous towa ...