Helping Our Students SOAR
Posted on Sep 9 2024As we begin this new school year, it’s important to set our students up for success in their at-a-distance learning journey. One helpful framework is SOAR, developed by Jessica and John Hannigan. SOAR…
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Posted on Apr 10 2025Over the past few months, we’ve focused on regulation—how students manage their learning processes and emotions to thrive in an online environment. Regulation is a vital part of how we live and learn…
Phases of Self-Regulation
Posted on Mar 6 2025The process of self-regulation can help students learn to work more independently. Understanding this process can help you support your student in their learning environment. Self-regulation can be divided…
Emotional Regulation
Posted on Feb 13 2025In our last article, we explored self-regulation as the ability to manage learning processes in an online environment, including structuring learning spaces, planning, and monitoring progress. Emotional…
Self-regulation
Posted on Jan 13 2025In the context of online education, self-regulation refers to students' ability to "manager their own learning processes" in an online learning environment without in-person teacher support. This includes…
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Screen Time Habits
Posted on Dec 9 2024As parents, we all want our children to thrive—building confidence, discovering who they are, and developing healthy relationships. In today’s digital age, social media adds unique challenges. Psychologist…
Motivation
Posted on Nov 12 2024“When am I ever going to use this?” You may not have imagined it this way, but Newton's first law of motion offers a helpful lens for understanding motivation. Just as an object stays at rest unless…