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Dec 11, 2018
The Relationship between Language-Based Learning Disabilities (LBLD) & Anxiety
by Laura Polvinen and Helene Dionne, PhD
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Nov 15, 2018
The Reading and Writing Connection
Reading and writing skills are the cornerstones of academic proficiency, and there are many cognitive processes that must be coordinated in order for students to access content and demonstrate mastery. Literacy experts believe that reading is developed through a series of skills that help us connect our speech sounds to letters, those letters to words,
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Oct 25, 2018
Reading Development
Understanding the process of reading development is essential, as it is a complex process that requires the development and interaction of a variety of skills. Although reading is a crucial part of navigating the modern world, it is important to understand that the ability to read is a recent human invention and is not an
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May 17, 2018
Evaluating the Social-Emotional Learning Approach
Why Teach Social Emotional Learning Skills? Research suggests that Social-Emotional Learning skills (self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills, social awareness, and responsible decision making) are a core component of student success. Learning is a social process, and schools are often the hub of students’ social interactions. If student progress is hampered by emotions, then learning cannot take
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Apr 24, 2018
Responsible Decision Making (Social Emotional Learning)
What Skills are Associated with Responsible Decision Making? In order for students to effectively make responsible decisions, they must develop competency with the following abilities: Identify the problem: Students must be able to accurately recognize when they have encountered a problem. Problems can range from difficulty meeting the expectations in a classroom, to choosing whether or
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Mar 22, 2018
Social Awareness (Social Emotional Learning)
What Skills are Associated with Social Awareness? Based on the above definition, there are several skills that are associated with social awareness. In order to demonstrate this aspect of Social Emotional Learning, students need to develop awareness and abilities related to each of the following skills: Perspective-taking: Perspective-taking involves the ability to look at and understand
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Feb 13, 2018
Social Emotional Learning: Developing Relationship Skills
Communicate clearly: Effective communication requires the use of “verbal and nonverbal skills to express oneself” (CASEL). Communication involves not only speaking clearly and conveying ideas appropriately, but also understanding body language, facial expressions, and gestures that can contribute to accurate delivery and perception. A strong sense of self-awareness can assist in building communication skills. Listen
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Feb 1, 2018
Meet the Authors: From Talking to Writing, 2nd Edition
by Terrill Jennings and Dr. Charles Haynes
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