5 Ways to Connect with Students CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL Written By: Ryan McCormick Building and nurturing meaningful relationships with students is essential, especially during the back-to-school season and throughout the academic year. Inspired by the principles from the bestselling book The 5 Love Languages®, educators can create strong, lasting connections that resonate with students […]
Category: Classroom Learning (EOL/SEL)
Leadership in the Time of COVID-19
LEADERSHIP IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 Leadership in the Time of COVID-19 By Jim Grout Rick Hess, whose blogs are frequently posted on Education Week, is one of my favorite no-nonsense, thoughtful observers about education and life in general. Reading his recent blog entitled Five Thoughts on the Coronavirus and Schools, I was struck by […]
No Quick Fix to Social & Emotional Learning In School
NO QUICK FIX TO SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN SCHOOL No Quick Fix to Social & Emotional Learning In School We Agree, There is No Quick Fix to Social and Emotional Learning in School. But We Do Have a Solution! By Ryan McCormick & Jim Grout Marc Brackett and Diana Divecha, experts in social and […]
School Culture Thrives
SCHOOL CULTURE THRIVES School Culture Thrives School Culture Thrives When Relationships Abound A Retrospective Before, During, and Projections After COVID-19By Jim Grout I recently delivered High 5 Adventure’s first-ever virtual workshop. As one who has always relied upon in-person teaching to form connections and build relationships, the thought of going virtual was somewhat intimidating. I […]
Social Emotional Learning
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING Social Emotional Learning What The World Needs Now… And What Schools Can Provide By Jim Grout What does it take to educate a child today, to equip them with diverse skills and inner motivation to learn and make their mark in the world? The short answer is, it takes a lot. A […]