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Effects of school- real or imagined?
School affects everyone in positive and negative ways, in subtle and not so subtle ways. Some of these effects are hard to recognize and relate to those early school memories, therefore they are hard to work through in order to reclaim our full intelligence.
Depression and suicide in young people:the continuing debate
This article presents some information on the recent (or maybe not so recent) controversy about the link between anti-depressant drugs and suicide tendencies in young people. As this issue is on-going,no conclusion can be offered, only encouragement for everyone to read widely and examine the issue critically.
Mental Health in Schools. Part 2. A mentally healthy mind.
Some references and leads to information about what is a metally healthy mind and how to determine this in children.
Mental Health in Schools: Introduction
This article emphasises the importance of understanding the whole concept of mental health and its impact on children. It also examines some of the factors that are in the way of effective change in our schools.
Book Review
This is a review of the book-"The Emotional Development of Young Children: Building an Emotion-centered Curriculum" by Marilou Hyson.
Let's put the joy back in teaching and learning
A recent article reminded me that we need to persist in our efforts to have schools be joyful places and that there is strength in numbers.
What Teens Need
Adults can never be reminded too much of what it was like surviving the teenage years and the support and encouragement that teens need from them.
Children and stress
Stress is not age specific. Though the stress causing fctors in children may be different from those in adults, the body's physiological and psychological responses are the same. Children do suffer from stress and need help.
When punishment becomes praise
This is a comment and response about how punishment can be confusing to look like it is effective.
Holidays are for children too
Holiday time is upon us. In order for the holidays to be as enjoyable for children as they are for us, here are some tips to keep in mind.
Rewards and Punishment- A continuing debate.
Although the debate about the effectiveness of rewards and punishment remains unresolved, some facts seem to be useful.
Room for optimisim- my SEL goals
Keith Sieg is a USer working as a guidance counsellor at Yap High School in Micronesia. This gives us a little insight about the customs in Yap and how they relate to Social and Emotional Learning in the classroom.
All children like learning.But do they really like school?
Learning and schooling are two different things. Children have a natural curiosity and appetite for learning. However, getting them to appreciate the importance of school is another matter.
Depression in children
Depression in children is not a topic that we like to face or talk about. However we need to recognize that it is a reality. Children do suffer from depression. We need to be aware of the signs to look for as it could so easily be confused with other conditions.
Research on physical punishment: what it needs.
Physical punishment has many emotional effects that last throughout the life of the victim and can be manifested in other ways besides aggression and anxiety. Research needs to be broadened before we debate any further the pros and cons of physical punishment.
Social and emotional learning -a way of life?
How do we reconcile our teaching of social and emotional skills and "waging peace" in our schools with the present war being waged in Iraq?
A letter to colleagues
Extracts from a letter I wrote outlining some of the core issues we face in the Caribbean schools when trying to implement SEL.
A deeper look at emotionally intelligent parenting
Emotionally intelligent parenting skills are not only for crisis or chaos times. Emotionally intelligent parenting is described in detail.
Raising a gifted child
A parent shares with us her experiences and what she learned raising her daughter who was assessed as gifted.
Special Education or Special Medication?
Another issue that has come up in the medical circles that affects the diagnosis and labelling of children as needing special educational services- Munchausen by proxy.
Our efforts must be intensified.
The increase in the violence in the world is enough reason to intensify our efforts to create peaceable schools. But the programs in the schools must start early and be sustained.
Maintaining (not building!) positive self-concept
Human beings inherently feel good about themselves. It is more important therefore to stop some of our actions that damage that positive self-concept, than to devise ways to build it.
What is Special Ed? -more on labelling
A recent article at Times.com leads to more thought about how we diagnose and treat children with behaviour disorders.
Mom does not give up.
This is a true story of a boy's struggle with grief and how his Mom helped him to cope with it when the teachers didn't understand.
What Really Is Special Education? Part 1.
Special Education is difficult to define and diagnose and therefore to accurately address. Before labelling a child with a learning or behaviour difficulty it is important to check whether there is a physiological or emotional root cause of the symptoms.
Eq vs IQ -The debate continues
A young man kills his family in the name of love. This raises the questions again of the value of emotional intelligence and the need for including Social and Emotional Learning skills in our classrooms.
The root of social and emotional issues . (cont'd)
Something about the job of teaching triggers the teacher to a point of irrational behaviour. There are several factors contributing to this and these factors must be dealt with for SEL programmes to be effective.
Finding the root of social and emotional issues
The common root of social and emotional issues may be the fundamental ability of human beings to treat each other with complete respect.
Our work continues
A review of the year gone by and our renewal of the commitment to be emotionally, psychologically and mentally healthy to continue to provide a rational world for our young people.
New Years' Resolutions
This guest writer offers suggestions for helping young people to set goals (as opposed to resolutions at new years), and when is a better time to do this.
Holiday Season. Part 1
A reference list of sources of information and help on the internet for getting through the holiday season with as little stress as possible.
SEL and Testing Part 2. Emotional Intelligence Testing
Are there reliable ways of assessing one's Emotional Intelligence? This is a continuing look at the development of ways of measuring the success of SEL programmes in schools.
Testing and Social and Emotional Learning. Part 1.
Social and emotional learning skills are a key part of any school curriculum now. But how are these skills being evaluated and are they being taken into account in making decisions about the student's academic life?
Supporting children emotionally. Part 2.
Observations I made and stored for further use as I helped my dughter through her process of grieving the loss of her friend.
Supporting children emotionally. Part 1.
When my daughter's friend died I really learned a lot about how to support young people to deal with their emotions.
Parental Involvement Part 2
A list of suggested ways in which parents could develop better relationships with their child's school and teacher.
The Tragedy
More thoughts on the great tradegy that struck the world on 11th Septemebr , 2001. The importance of safely dealing with our emotions is stressed.
Parental Involvement in Schools Part 1.
Building a good relationship with the teacher is at the heart of parental involvement in schools. Building this relationship is affected by the old bad feelings that all parents carry around as a result of their own school days. Clearing away these old feelings is important for the relationship building to happen.
Parent, share your history.
An encouragement to parents to share with their children their own experiences growing up as a way to help young people understand and better respond to some of the behaviour patterns of the parents.
Emotionally Intelligent Parenting
The connection between home and school is important for the promotion of social and emotional skills learning. Parents are encourged to learn as much as teachers and practice these at home too.
Motivating Students-Part 3
Following the discussions in the previous articles, here is a list of suggestions for motivating students in the classroom. The list is compiled in three different sections according to aspects of motivation.
Motivating Students. Part 2
A continuing look at the theory of motivation, specifically the two types of motivation and the types of students and learning patterns that result.
Motivating Students- Part 1.
This is the first in a series of articles exploring the concept of motivation in students and strategies to be used in the classroom.
Ten steps to promoting social and emotional learning .
Ten basic steps for educators and parents to follow while helping young people to learn well.
Tackling School violence
Emotional healing is the missing element in really tackling hte issue of school violence.And this is not just emotional healing for those who appear to be the perpetrators of the violence, but for everyone in the society. Because it is a society problem,not an individual problem.
Taking the Bully by the Horns- An Interview
Bullying is a serious problem in schools everywhere now. Here are some insights from Kathy Noll , an expert on this issue.
Ending the Culture of Competition
It is time to stop believing the myths that competition is good for humans and that it builds character. Competition is an inhman activity.
Helping your child through school
Some of my suggestions of ways that parents in particular could provide support for their children's learning and school experience.
Abuse in schools- Part 2
Here are some suggestions for supporting teachers in general and especially those teachers who are having difficulty in the classroom. These ideas are for everyone who is in contact with a teacher; not just parents.
Abuse in schools -Part 1
Corporal punishment is not the only form of mistreatment of young people in schools. Some other forms of mistreatment and ways of helping our young people are outlined here.
Ending Corporal Punishment
This is a letter I wrote to the editor of a local newspaper in response to the reactions of the society to the passing of a law banning corporal punishment in the schools
On being a teacher
There is a difference between teaching someone a skill and being a teacher, especially in the classroom. The role of a teacher involves giving information, guiding the students and building a relationship.
Factors affecting the SEL in the Classroom
A list of the factors that affect the social and emotional climate in classrooms
Emotional Dulling of our children
My concern about how our young people are losing their zest for life and the ability to deal with emotions.
Feelings and Learning- what's the connection? Update
some recent thoughts on feelings and learning from the neuroscience point of view.
What's the big deal about Social and Emotional Learning?
A compilation of explanations and quotes on Emotional Intelligence and SEL
Social and Emotional Learning- Introduction
Changes in societies globally have influenced the atmosphere in schools. Educational reform needs to include the social and emotional dimensions of educational change to be effective.
Feelings and Learning -What's the Connection?
how our emotions get in the way of paying attention and learning in school

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