Learning The Calm - Learning the Calm Informational Articles and Resources #SELLearning The Calm - Learning the Calm Informational Articles and Resources #SELhttps://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/tag/selFri, 20 Mar 2026 17:57:25 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[From Burnout to Breakthrough:  Cultivating Mindfulness and Self-Awareness in a High-Need School]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/from-burnout-to-breakthrough-cultivating-mindfulness-and-self-awareness-in-a-high-need-schoolCould this be your school? It could, if you lead the change.]]>
From Burnout to Breakthrough:  Cultivating Mindfulness and Self-Awareness in a High-Need School


“You can’t teach what you haven’t practiced.” That phrase has become a compass for us. We’ve learned that self-awareness, when modeled with care, can ripple through a community and create lasting change.


https://casel.org/blog/from-burnout-to-breakthrough-cultivating-mindfulness-and-self-awareness-in-a-high-need-school/

]]>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:20:41 -0700<![CDATA[How to Teach Emotional Literacy: The Power of Everyday Moments]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/how-to-teach-emotional-literacy-the-power-of-everyday-momentsEvery classroom teaches two curricula. One is visible: the lessons, standards, and assessments we plan each week. The other is invisible: how emotions are handled, how repair happens after conflict, and how we speak to ourselves and one another when things get hard.]]>

How to Teach Emotional Literacy: The Power of Everyday Moments

When a student feels safe, connected, and seen, their brain releases chemicals that prime them for focus and memory.

]]>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:54:40 -0700<![CDATA[AI Can’t Feel That: Why Emotional Intelligence Will Define the Next Era of Education]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/ai-can-t-feel-that-why-emotional-intelligence-will-define-the-next-era-of-educationRegulate before you educate. Emotional intelligence and human intelligence go beyond trendy terms. They reflect what education systems need to reclaim to truly support students and teachers alike]]>

AI Can’t Feel That: Why Emotional Intelligence Will Define the Next Era of Education

Emotional intelligence and human intelligence go beyond trendy terms. They reflect what education systems need to reclaim to truly support students and teachers alike 

]]>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:27:06 -0700<![CDATA[Mindfulness Strategies for Young Learners]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/mindfulness-strategies-for-young-learnersThis is a great article with activities for self regulation. I've used many of these in our Learning the Calm programs.]]>

Mindfulness Strategies for Young Learners

Easy-to-implement practices can support self-regulation and overall well-being in the early years.

]]>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:10:45 -0600<![CDATA[Can you teach empathy? A psychotherapist says yes.]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/can-you-teach-empathy-a-psychotherapist-says-yesEmpathy CAN be taught. We do it all the time at Learning the Calm!]]>

Can you teach empathy? A psychotherapist says yes.

Children should have kindness lessons at school, but the learning has to be reinforced by parents at home for children to take it seriously, says Julia Samuel

]]>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:54:10 -0700<![CDATA[Daycare is a 7 Letter Word]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/daycare-is-a-7-letter-wordI could not agree more! If we want others to treat us respectfully, we must show others how we want to be treated. Calling ourselves Daycare Providers does a disservice to ourselves and our industry.]]>

Daycare is a 7 Letter Word

Daycare sounds like a place where children are warehoused rather than one where they are  engaged in intentional experiences that center both care and learning. Daycare sounds, to me, like a place of last resort for parents in desperate need of someone to watch their children. To me, daycare is an outdated, even derogatory term that does not reflect the early childhood community.

]]>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:37:44 -0700<![CDATA[How to Talk to Kids About the California Wildfires and Natural Disasters]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-the-california-wildfires-and-natural-disastersGreat article from Hey Kiddo with age-appropriate ways to talk with your children about natural disasters.]]>

How to Talk to Kids About the California Wildfires and Natural Disasters

These events bring not just physical challenges but emotional ones as well. Helping children understand and cope with these situations is essential for their emotional well-being. Here’s how parents can use age-appropriate communication to discuss these challenging topics.

]]>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:44:18 -0700<![CDATA[What SEL Adds to Our Understanding of Literacy Development in Young Children]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/what-sel-adds-to-our-understanding-of-literacy-development-in-young-childrenSEL DOES improve academic performance. Here are some great suggestions for ways to incorporate SEL into literacy instruction.]]>

What SEL Adds to Our Understanding of Literacy Development in Young Children

Teachers can use connections between literacy and social and emotional learning to awaken a love of reading in young students.

]]>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:39:25 -0700<![CDATA[The Power of Trauma-Informed Teaching]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/the-power-of-trauma-informed-teachingGreat article about trauma informed practice from Breathe for Change.]]>

The Power of Trauma-Informed Teaching

It’s not always obvious when a student has experienced trauma, but it can show up in subtle ways—such as difficulty concentrating, withdrawal from peers, emotional dysregulation, or ongoing behavioral challenges. 

]]>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:05:00 -0700<![CDATA[Involving Parents to Boost Kids’ SEL Development]]>https://www.learningthecalm.com/blog/post/involving-parents-to-boost-kids-sel-developmentI love this article from Edutopia! We've done some of these things in Learning the Calm already, but now I really want to try the mood meter and blowing games.]]>

Involving Parents to Boost Kids’ SEL Development

Pre-K teachers can encourage caregivers to reinforce kids’ social and emotional learning at home through simple activities.

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