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24.01.2022 Our Term 2 Newsletter is now available to read. Come August 2020, the experience for Second Step users on the online dashboard will change. Upgrades are being made to enhance the usability of the online components of Second Step that will make it easier to navigate. The online training is also getting an update in response to your feedback. Please note also, Positive Pieces Education is updating the pricing structure of the Second Step program for Australia and New Zealand. For more information, please click to read our newsletter below. We hope you have a relaxing and safe holiday period.

23.01.2022 One of our favourite mindfulness reflections at Positive Pieces is the Rose, Bud, Thorn activity. Not only is it an effective way to practice gratitude, it also helps to draw out situations that are difficult and might require support or attention. This article by Mindful Schools includes a template for the activity that you can use with your students and children. #Mindfulness #SocialEmotionalLearning #SEL

22.01.2022 Happy International Friendship Day! "Through friendship by accumulating bonds of camaraderie and developing strong ties of trust we can contribute to the fundamental shifts that are urgently needed to achieve lasting stability, weave a safety net that will protect us all, and generate passion for a better world where all are united for the greater good." - United Nations

22.01.2022 Edutopia has put together an informative video with tips from experienced educators with expertise in online and blended learning on how to keep students engaged in virtual settings. It covers SEL related topics such as creating a sense of belonging and fostering empathy through shared agreement of norms. For Second Step users, couple the insights from this video with our helpful tips and tricks for teaching Second Step online available at this link: https://www.positivepieces.com.au/teaching-second-step-onli. #SEL #Socialemotionallearning #Secondstep #SELAustralia

21.01.2022 Our passionate colleague shares her experience with teaching Second Step across 5 schools and how she went above and beyond to ensure no student missed important Second Step lessons during COVID-19 school closures.

20.01.2022 Are you a member of Social-Emotional Learning in Education? This group is a space for everyone interested in social-emotional learning and emotional intelligence. The group has been created by our international partners, Committee for Children who are supporters of integrating SEL into education, advocates for research on SEL best practices, and champions of SEL. Join this global community of like-minded educators and advocates. #Socialemotionallearning #SEL #SELaustralia #SELforeverychild #SELineveryschool #emotionalintelligence

19.01.2022 Earlier this year, the team at Positive Pieces Education were lucky enough to visit a Second Step school in Invercargill, New Zealand. New River Primary School has integrated Second Step into their school curriculum for over a year and have seen fantastic results since doing so. We captured some of the wonderful teachers, students and leadership staff sharing their experience with Second Step and have put it together in a video to share with you. Watch New River Primary School's story to see how the Second Step program has helped to improve the social and emotional wellbeing and behaviour of students and boosted the school community as a whole. #SecondStep #SEL #Socialemotionallearning #SELNewZealand #SELforeverychild #SELineveryschool

17.01.2022 A-Z of Growth Mindset, Thanks MindShift! #growthmindset #SocialEmotionalLearning #SEL

17.01.2022 We are looking forward to attending June SEL Karanga: Social-Emotional Learning in 2020, the second of a continuing series of online social-emotional learning conferences hosted by Karanga, Social-Emotional Learning in Education and our international partners Committee for Children. It's free for all to join and will be simulcast in the Social-Emotional Learning in Education community. Hope you can join us! #Socialemotionallearning #SELforeverychild #SELineveryschool #SELAustralia #SELNewZealand

17.01.2022 In this mini-episode of Grow Kinder (at Home), hear about what schools might look like for kids once classrooms reopen in the fall with Mike Magee, CEO of Chief...s for Change, a nonprofit bringing the CEOs of our nation’s state departments of education and city school districts Mike discusses how superintendents across the nation responded to the COVID-19 pandemic; a brand-new report that provides education leaders with recommendations to prepare for reopening schools this fall; and the role social-emotional learning will play as students transition back to the classroom.

15.01.2022 "Students, families, and communities are wrestling with the impact of the pandemic and increasing social unrest. But there is a way forward. An education that prioritises SEL builds healthy relationships, engages students, and supports adults to create more just communities." Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) If you are looking to prioritise SEL (Social Emotional Learning) in your school, contact Positive Pieces Education to learn more about the benefits of teaching Second Step. #SEL #SocialEmotionalLearning #SELAustralia #SELNewZealand #SELforeverychild #SELineveryschool #SecondStep #Wellbeing

14.01.2022 27th March is International SEL Day. Why Social Emotional Learning? It improves pro-social behaviour, improves academics, reduces conduct problems, reduces emotional stress and helps to create an environment of safety and support. As the Australian and New Zealand partners of Committee for Children, the authors of the Second Step SEL program, we are proud to support SEL in Aussie and NZ schools. ... #SEL #SELDay #SocialEmotionalLearning #SecondStep #SELforeverychild #SELineveryschool

12.01.2022 If you are seeking information on the Second Step Social Emotional Learning program, our short informational webinar is a great place to start. This webinar explains the research on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and how it supports students and creates a positive school climate. The evidence-based Second Step program is one of the leading SEL programs world-wide. Watch this video to learn how Second Step decreases problem behaviours and increases student's school and social success. #SecondStep #SEL #SocialEmotionalLearning #Wellbeing

10.01.2022 "When children have opportunities to develop executive function and self-regulation skills, individuals and society experience lifelong benefits. These skills are crucial for learning and development. They also enable positive behaviour and allow us to make healthy choices for ourselves and our families." The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University Second Step SEL for Early Learning has been shown to improve young students’ executive function skills like attention, memory, and self-control which are not only predictive of school readiness but are essential for success in and outside the classroom. #SEL #socialemotionallearning #secondstep #wellbeing

10.01.2022 We have put together a page on our website dedicated to assisting with teaching Second Step online during self-isolation. It includes links to free resources, including free on-demand Second Step lessons for everyone to access (not just Second Step users), 15 Mind Yeti mindfulness sessions for kids and access to the Imagine Neighborhood Podcast that has many fun episodes that tackle the timely issue of staying inside and feeling scared, frustrated and disappointed. Have a look and please share with your fellow Second Step educators. https://www.positivepieces.com.au/teaching-second-step-onli

08.01.2022 Staying connected with friends and colleagues during this time is paramount to our overall wellbeing and mental health. The Positive Pieces team caught up with our international partners from Brazil, China and the US this morning to share our experiences throughout the pandemic thus far. It is heartening to know that we truly are all in this together, and even though we might not all be in the same boat, we are certainly weathering the same storm. Our conversation highlighted the value of social-emotional learning, and that social-emotional wellbeing really is of universal importance. #Socialemotionallearning #SEL #SecondStep #SELforeverychild #SELineveryschool #wellbeing #stayingconnected

07.01.2022 Mia Doces, VP of Innovation at our international partner organisation Committee for Children, spoke with ConnectSafely about why social-emotional learning is more important than ever, and how families and educators can help children build resilience.

07.01.2022 Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) have released the following guide titled 'An Initial Guide to Leveraging the Power of Social Emotional Learning as you Prepare to Reopen and Renew Your School Community'. The guide is organised around four critical actions, which are adapted from what CASEL has learned about systemic SEL in collaboration with researchers and practitioners: 1. Take time to build partnerships, deepen your understanding, and pla...n for SEL. 2. Design opportunities for adults to connect, heal, and cultivate their own SEL competencies and capacities. 3. Create emotionally and physically safe, supportive, and engaging learning environments that promote all students’ social and emotional development. 4. Use data as an opportunity to deepen relationships and continuously improve support for students, families, and staff. This guide will be a helpful resource for Australian and New Zealand schools as they return to "business as usual". https://casel.org//CASEL_Leveraging-SEL-as-You-Prepare-to- #Socialemotionallearning #SEL #SecondStep #SELforeverychild #SELineveryschool

02.01.2022 Executive function skills are critical in allowing a child to successfully navigate everyday challenges in a range of environmental contexts, including coping with the demands of formal schooling. A report from CoLab has highlighted the importance of developing executive function skills and self regulation in early childhood. . #SEL #WELLBEING #EARLYLEARNING #SECONDSTEP