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Out of persistent ambition and a relentless pursuit of helping marginalized youth, Collaborative Learning Solutions (CLS) was founded in 2010 by Jon Eyler. Everything we do, we do for the students of today, who will be the leaders of tomorrow. Learn more about what drives us and how we are stewards of student success.
We serve as a thought partner for states, regional, and county offices and Pre-K-12 school districts to develop school climate guidelines and accountability systems that create safer, more supportive, and thriving learning environments.
Check out our robust solutions for superintendents, administrators, principals, educators/teachers, counselors/therapists, students, and more!
For the Bakersfield City School District, Collaborative Learning Solutions has been a key thought partner in assisting us with analyzing and developing our systems to implement PBIS. Dr. Eyler’s guidance has been critical in supporting the development of our vision for improving social-emotional outcomes for students. His expertise and experience have been invaluable; providing the technical knowledge and training needed to change practices across our 43 schools.
The partnership between Woodland Joint Unified School District and Collaborative Learning Solutions is founded on the simple principle of creating a system to address complex issues. Restorative Practices, Positive Behavior Interventions, Equity, Character Development, and Response to Intervention all move from program to practice when working with Collaborative Learning Solutions.
If (CLS) was not on board with us, guiding us every step of the way, we would probably not be at the point we are now.
The company is on the cutting edge of social-emotional learning, PBIS…and education.
A great thought partner along our journey…there’s no one else I’d recommend working with.
I’ve been teaching for 5 years now and I have finally had the opportunity to receive training by CLS. It was awesome; rich with resources and I’m grateful. I hope my district continues to work with CLS around breaking down biases and other barriers.
If you get a chance to work with Collaborative Learning Solutions, seize the opportunity! Collaborative Learning Solutions provides top-notch professional development and consultation on Restorative Inclusive Practices. Our principals and staff raved about CLS instructors, content, and learning design. In fact, the training was so engaging and responsive to our needs that we are now trying to figure out how to bring Collaborative Learning Solutions into every school in our district. They are that good at what they do!
Our school, Jefferson Elementary School in Pullman, WA, was fortunate enough to be selected for the "Inclusionary Practices Project" funded by OSPI and CSTP. The focus of our training for our certificated and classified staff was on Restorative Practices. This training did an exceptional job of introducing us and provided us the opportunity to implement RP's at our school. The tools that are now in our toolkit as a result of the RP's training are really going to make our work as a Kids at Hope school even that much stronger. Our work with Collaborative Learning Solutions this year has been and will continue to be an important part of the cultural belief system and day-to-day practices. On behalf of the Jefferson Elementary School staff, thank you for this tremendous learning experience.
After completing the workshops with Collaborative Learning Solutions, my staff and I now have a more thorough understanding of restorative practices and how we can use them to support the academic and social needs of our students. Thank you, Karen and Seth, two amazing presenters!
Our staff appreciated the warm, informative, and flexible presentation style that helped us to consider and practice important Restorative Practices strategies in preparation for the classroom setting. Thank you, Seth and Karen!
Anxiety can be terrifying for young people, especially for those that don’t understand the feelings and emotions related to this experience. Increased awareness of feelings and symptoms related to anxiety can be powerful in tackling its impact. The more we’re able to support our kids in their understanding, the more we can diffuse the power of their anxiety.
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We have become very good at recognizing what anxiety looks like, but what do we do when we realize what’s happening to us? Take some time to learn not just about the signs of anxiety but ways you can respond that are effective.
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You might not think so, but anxiety has a positive purpose in your life. Knowing what our brains do, why they act this way, and how we can tame them helps us address anxiety from a place of strength.
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Feelings of fear, worry, and nervousness often plague us as adults. Fortunately, we often have the language and capability to manage these emotions, but what about our children and students? They may lack the understanding of these feelings and where they come from. Increasing the understanding and awareness of anxiety and how it works in us, is often the first step in reducing the impact of its
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Sometimes life is confusing and difficult things happen to us. Bouncing back from those challenges can be hard, but we learn from those challenges and we become stronger and more “resilient”. Watch and listen to the following videos and consider all the times you’ve “bounced back”.
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Resilience is often thought of as being able to endure hardships, but did you know that it also includes the ability to grow and be better because of it? The key is being able to come out better on the other side!
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Despite challenges in our lives, we can develop positive ways of coping in order to grow and RISE up. Think of the obstacles you have faced and how you have overcome to be an even better version of yourself. Keep on RISING up and living resiliently!
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Times may be tough right now and sometimes we just want to give up. But we don’t, do we? Nope! We are resilient! We find ways around our challenges, learn from our failures and NEVER GIVE UP.
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We’ve heard so much about resilience recently but what is it and why do we need it? Let’s take a look at what resilience looks like and how it benefits us!
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To understand others, sometimes it helps to “walk in their shoes”. This SEL lesson gives a brief glimpse into the experience of others. Take a moment to listen and reflect.
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Oftentimes we learn of or hear about social injustice but we do not feel equipped to make a difference. The first step in becoming an advocate is to understand that we are all different and accept that difference is good!
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Honest and courageous conversations are just the beginning of our work for social justice. When we develop safe spaces to have these conversations in schools, we work together to dismantle oppression. Let's get talking!
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There have been many conversations going on about equity and equality in education. You might hear these words on TV or on social media, but what do these words mean? What is the difference? Our new SEL lesson offers an answer.
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students.
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson Please[…]
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson Please start by sharing this video with your students Instructions: First, watch the video Next, find a parent or adult to help you discuss the following questions: What are your goals? Are your goals long term? (e.g. 5-10-20 years from now) …
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson Please start by sharing this video with your students Instructions: Watch the video. Create a “goal list” for the year of 2021 that includes 2 “BIG” goals you would like to achieve this year. Have an adult help you identify and …
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson Please start by sharing this video with your students Guiding Questions: What gift did the mom give the boy in the video? Why didn't he like the gift at first? Was the boy lucky to have his mom? Why? Who are
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson Please start by sharing this video with your students Guiding Questions: What gift did the mom give the boy in the video? Why didn’t he like the gift at first? Was the boy lucky to have his mom? Why? Who are …
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson Please start by sharing this video with your students Instructions: Take a look at the video of this “Kid CEO”. What do you think motivated this student to give so much away? Write down three ways her giving has impacted her …
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson Please start by sharing this video with your students Instructions: Watch the video and think about what Emily was able to do with a big idea, some hard work, and support from family and her partner. Think about a need you …
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson Please start by sharing this video with your students Guiding Questions: How did the man in the video change from the beginning to the end? What did he do differently? Why did he change? Do you ever make changes like that? …
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson Please start by sharing this video with your students Instructions: Think about if you have anything in common with Kid President when it comes to gratitude? When is the last time you shared this gratitude with anyone else? Think of one …
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson Please start by sharing this video with your students Discussion Questions: What does “gratitude” mean? Do you have an attitude of gratitude? What happens when you forget to be thankful? What can you do to remember? Secondary Lesson Please start by …
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We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your students. Elementary Lesson: Gratitude Takes Practice Please start by sharing this video with your students Instructions: After watching the video, think of 10 things you are grateful for. Make a fun book by drawing pictures and labeling your gratitudes. Secondary Lesson: What are you …
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Weekly Focus: Mindset See you tomorrow for our next lesson!
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Weekly Focus: Mindset See you tomorrow for our next lesson!
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Welcome to the CLS Daily SEL lesson. Each day, Monday through Friday, we will provide a new social-emotional learning lesson designed to build emotional intelligence and resilience. There will be a lesson for elementary students and a lesson for secondary students that include media (videos, audios, or text) and simple step-by-step instructions.
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Weekly Focus: Neuroscience Instructions: Think of someone you know with a growth mindset. What is their name? What have they done or accomplished that reminds you that they DO have a growth mindset. What do you think got them to this point of success in how they handle challenges?
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Today’s focus: Your Own Ability to Manage Your Actions Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video According to the video, what is Self-Management? What are the 6 ways to manage your stress? Think of 3 “good things” that already happened to you today. Share one of your “good things” experiences with a family member. Notice their reaction. …
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Today’s focus: Self Control in Your Inner Strength Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video What would you put in your Mood Box? If you could make lots of Mood Boxes, where would you place them at school? At home? The kids in the video say, “Anger be gone!” What is an original expression you can think …
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Today’s focus: When We Lose Control of Our Emotions? Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Think about a time when you “flipped your lid.” What was going on at the time? How did your “downstairs brain” react? What is the role of the “upstairs brain” or your “thinking brain? How might you use your “thinking brain” …
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Today’s focus: Self Control Song Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Sing along with the video How do you calm yourself when you’re upset Make a poster with some of the lyrics in this song Post your poster and share it on your next on-line class. Secondary: Watch the video What happens when we don’t have …
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Today’s focus: Celebrate the Kind YOU! Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Think of a friend or a family member. What do you like best about the way they treat others? What is an example of how they positively treat one person. Share that story. What is a story about how you treated someone positively recently. …
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Today’s focus: Celebrate the YOU That Treats Others Well Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Think of a friend or a family member. What do you like best about the way they treat others? What is an example of how they positively treat one person. Share that story. What is a story about how you treated …
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Today’s focus: Making your SEL Self Portrait Mask Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Think of three words that others would use to describe YOU Think of four words that YOU would use to describe YOU Make your self-portrait mask and include some or all of these words Show your mask to a family member or …
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Today’s focus: Looking in the Mirror Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video If you stood in front of the mirror, what might the mirror say about how you treat others? …about how you listen when someone else is sharing? Who were you listening to? …about the last time you showed courage? Explain. …about the last time …
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Today’s focus: Shape Breathing Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Find a quiet place in your house and practice along with this video. Notice how you feel now. Is your heart beating slower? What other shapes can you use? Imagine following the lines and breathing in and then out (Triangle? Circle, Rectangle). Try concentrating on a …
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Today’s focus: Finger Breathing Strengthens Your Super Powers! Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Find a comfortable place to sit and watch this video with someone else. Look at your pointer finger on one hand and know that this wil be your tool today to practice focusing. Follow the instructions to use your hand to trace …
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Today’s focus: Mindfulness Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video What did you like best about the video? Choose one person with whom you would like to share the video. Find a quiet place in your house and practice 1 minute of quiet belly breathing. Open your eyes and notice how you feel. Secondary: Watch the video …
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Today’s focus: Guided Mindfulness Practice Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Find a quiet place in your home where sound is limited. Follow the steps in the video for this guided practice Share this video with someone else in your family or do it with them Secondary: Watch the video Find a quiet place in your …
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Today’s focus: Rainbow Breathing Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Find a quiet place follow the script from the video. Keep your eyes open so you can follow the rainbow movement. How do you feel now? Think about it. Where outside place can you practice rainbow breath? Please teach another person rainbow breath this week. Secondary: …
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Today’s focus: 4-7-8 Breathing Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Find a quiet space and try 4-7-8 breathing for 1 minute. How do you feel now? Teach someone else in your home about 4-7-8 breathing. When can you use this during your day? Instructions: Secondary: Watch the video Find a quiet space. Get in your mindful …
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Today’s focus: Learning About Your Brain’s Ability to Calm Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video How are thoughts like bubbles? What are you thinking right now? Write down 3 thoughts you just had. Are some of your thoughts really important? Instructions: Secondary: Watch the video What are the steps to the breathing technique Andrew shares? Try …
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Today’s focus: What is Mindful Breathing? Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Find a comfortable space away from others Now do the breathing exercise for a whole minute Teach someone you know about breathing to relax Instructions: Secondary: Watch the video How would you define Mindfulness? When could mindful breathing help you when you are worried …
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This week our focus is to learn about the Kindness Rocks Projects and how people are impacting others with beautiful messages. Today’s focus: Writing an Acrostic Poem Using KINDNESS ROCKS as the Topic. Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Write an acrostic poem using the two works KINDNESS ROCKS Share your poem with your family. What …
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This week our focus is to learn about the Kindness Rocks Projects and how people are impacting others with beautiful messages. Today’s focus: Plan a Rock Garden or Rock Planter at Your School. Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video What emotion do you feel after watching these students talk about their rock project? How do emotions …
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This week our focus is to learn about the Kindness Rocks Projects and how people are impacting others with beautiful messages. Today’s focus: Find a Rock, Paint It, Post It! Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Where would you hide a kindness rock near your home? Why? Where would you hide a rock at your school? …
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This week our focus is to learn about the Kindness Rocks Projects and how people are impacting others with beautiful messages. Today’s focus: How to Paint Kindness Rocks Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video Instructions: Secondary: Watch the video Look up inspiring comments you can paint on some kindness rocks on the internet, your favorite books, …
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This week our focus is to learn about the Kindness Rocks Projects and how people are impacting others with beautiful messages. Today’s focus: How to Paint Kindness Rocks Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video What are 3 messages you want to paint on some kindness rocks? Go do some small, soft rock hunting. Bring back at …
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This week our focus is to learn about the Kindness Rocks Projects and how people are impacting others with beautiful messages. Today’s focus: What is this thing called Kindness Rocks? Instructions: Elementary: Watch the video What do you think about the Kindness Rocks Project? Have you ever seen painted rocks placed in places? Where? What …
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How to be Confident! Elementary Instructions: Watch the video Fold a plain white piece of paper in half two times so you have 4 squares. On the top of the page, write “Ways To Believe in Myself.” Write in each box or draw a picture of ways you can believe in yourself and share it. …
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Believe in Yourself! Elementary Instructions: Watch the video What does it mean to believe yourself? What are some ways you can believe in yourself? What happens when you start believing in yourself? Secondary Instructions: Watch the video Write a slogan or mantra for your life.
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Welcome Back to the CLS Daily SEL lessons! Due to your incredible feedback, we’ve decided to keep posting daily lessons, Monday through Friday until June 12. It is our hope that these continue to be helpful in giving children the needed skills to improve mental health and social-emotional skills. Weekly Focus: Happiness & Optimism Elementary …
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Elementary: Be a Good Friend Instructions: Watch the video Practice listening to your friend when they are talking. What are some of the little things that make a good friendship? Secondary Instructions: Watch the video: Tell someone you care about, one of your friends, that they are a hero to you…and why. Send them this …
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lementary: Making New Friends! Instructions: Watch the video Think of a friend you have. It could be a kid, a cat, a dog, etc. What are all the ways they may be different than you. What do you admire about your friend? Secondary: Making New Friends! Instructions: Watch the video Make a list of suggestions …
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lementary: Making New Friends! Instructions Watch the video Think of your family. Do they have some old friends and some new ones? Why should we keep both silver and gold friends? Secondary: In The Direction of Love Instructions: Watch the video Where would you point your camera if you were focused on LOVE? Fill up …
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Elementary Best Friend Instructions: Watch the video What are the ingredients of a good friend? What is the best gift you could give a friend? Secondary The Seed Instructions Watch the video Think of one of your long-time friends and the analogy of growing a seed to a fierce tree is like growing a friendship. …
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Welcome Back to the CLS Daily SEL lessons! Due to your incredible feedback, we’ve decided to keep posting daily lessons, Monday through Friday until June 12. It is our hope that these continue to be helpful in giving children the needed skills to improve mental health and social-emotional skills. This week we are focusing on …
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Elementary Lesson: Instructions: Watch the Video What does it mean to empathize? Make an acrostic poem, making a word for each letter in EMPATHY to fit our lesson about feeling what others are feeling. Take a photo of your design and share it with your family. Secondary Lesson: Instructions: What do you think of the …
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Elementary Lesson Instructions: Watch the video. List kind words you could say to someone who is suffering. (examples: “I’m cheering for you.” “I’m happy for you.” “i am proud of you.” “May I help you?” “Want to tell me your story?”) Put those kinds words on a big poster and decorate it. In the middle …
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Elementary Lesson: Instructions Watch the video. This video has a song running through it. Listen to it and write down the chorus of the song. What part do you like best? What is something that scares you? (Swimming? Bees buzzing nearby? When you can’t find your dog?) Secondary Lesson Instructions Identify something you would like …
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Welcome Back to the CLS Daily SEL lessons! Due to your incredible feedback, we’ve decided to keep posting daily lessons, Monday through Friday until June 12. It is our hope that these continue to be helpful in giving children the needed skills to improve mental health and social-emotional skills. This week we are focusing on …
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Thank you for joining us for a week of lessons related to happiness. We hope you will join us next week for 5 new lessons related to empathy.
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Welcome Back to the CLS Daily SEL lessons! Due to your incredible feedback, we’ve decided to keep posting daily lessons, Monday through Friday until June 12. It is our hope that these continue to be helpful in giving children the needed skills to improve mental health and social-emotional skills.
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Welcome Back to the CLS Daily SEL lessons! Due to your incredible feedback, we’ve decided to keep posting daily lessons, Monday through Friday until June 12. It is our hope that these continue to be helpful in giving children the needed skills to improve mental health and social-emotional skills. This week we are focusing on …
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Weekly Focus: Happiness We hope you enjoyed today’s lessons. Join us tomorrow for 2 new lessons about happiness and joy.
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Weekly Focus: Happiness and Joy Secondary Lesson – Less Stuff, More Happiness Join us tomorrow for another lesson related to happiness and joy.
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Weekly Focus: Mindfulness through Dance Thank you for being on this journey with us. See you Monday for more lessons
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Weekly Focus: Mindfulness for Stress Management Thank you for for continuing to using these lessons. We will be posting a complete schedule of the remaining focus areas tomorrow.
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Weekly Focus: Happiness Thank you for joining us for a week of lessons related to happiness. We hope you will join us next week for another group of SEL lessons!
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Weekly Focus: Happiness Thank you! Join us tomorrow for one more lesson related to happiness and optimism.
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Welcome to the CLS Daily SEL lesson. Each day, Monday through Friday, we will provide a new social-emotional learning lesson designed to build emotional intelligence and resilience. There will be a lesson for elementary students and a lesson for secondary students that include media (videos, audios, or text) and simple step-by-step instructions. This week we …
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Welcome to the CLS Daily SEL lesson. Each day, Monday through Friday, we will provide a new social-emotional learning lesson designed to build emotional intelligence and resilience. There will be a lesson for elementary students and a lesson for secondary students that include media (videos, audios, or text) and simple step-by-step instructions. This week we …
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Weekly Focus: Happiness We invite you to take a quick moment and give us feedback about these lessons and how they are being used. Just follow the link below. SURVEY LINK Thank you! Join us tomorrow for lessons related to happiness and optimism.
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Weekly Focus: Gratitude Secondary Lesson – Just Want To Thank You Song Media: Video – Instructions: Listen to the song in the video below. Identify who would you like to thank in your life thus far for giving you…providing you some great days in your life? (grandma, parent, coach, friend, cousin…?) Write it down. Decorate it. Take …
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Weekly Focus: Gratitude Join us tomorrow for one last lesson on gratitude.
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Weekly Focus: Gratitude Secondary Lesson – My Gratitude Jar Media: Video – Instructions: Watch the video Make a list of three things you are thankful for right now. Repeat this activity every day for the next few fews. Read through the list every few days. How does it make you feel? Join us tomorrow for another set …
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Weekly Focus: Gratitude Join us tomorrow for another set of lessons about gratitude.
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Weekly Focus: Gratitude Join us tomorrow for more lessons about gratitude.
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Weekly Focus: Self-Awareness Join us next week for a new set of SEL lessons focused on developing gratitude.
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Weekly Focus: Self-Awareness Join us tomorrow as we finish up our week on mindfulness.
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Weekly Focus: Self-Awareness Join us tomorrow for another lesson about mindfulness and self-awareness.
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Weekly Focus: Self-Awareness Join us tomorrow for another mindfulness lesson.
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Weekly Focus: Self-Awareness Join us tomorrow for more lessons about mindfulness and developing self-awareness.
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Weekly Focus: Growth Mindset Elementary Lesson – The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes Media: Video – Instructions: Watch the video and follow along with the story. Answer the following questions: How did Beatrice feel about making mistakes? Why was Beatrice sad? Talk about a time when you may have felt like Beatrice. Join us next week …
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Weekly Focus: Growth Mindset Join us tomorrow for one more lesson on developing a growth mindset.
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Weekly Focus: Growth Mindset Join us tomorrow for another growth mindset lesson.
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Weekly Focus: Growth Mindset Join us tomorrow for another lesson about developing a growth mindset.
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Weekly Focus: Growth Mindset Join us tomorrow for another growth mindset lesson!
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Weekly Focus: Self-Awareness Join us next week for a new set of SEL lessons focused on building our grit and growth mindset. See you then!
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Weekly Focus: Self-Awareness Join us tomorrow for another lesson focused on self-awareness.
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Weekly Focus Self Awareness Join us tomorrow for another lesson focused on self awareness.
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Weekly Focus: Self-Awareness Join us tomorrow for another lesson about self-awareness and emotional literacy.
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Weekly Focus: Self-Awareness Join us tomorrow for another lesson focused on self-awareness and emotional literacy.
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We are excited to announce that we will be offering Social-Emotional Learning Lessons to you as a free resource for parents and educators during the pandemic and school closures. Starting on Monday, March 23, 2020, this blog will host two lessons – one for elementary students, and one for secondary students – that teach the …
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