SEL & Mindset
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the deliberate commitment to including a framework of essential skills and dispositions that complement academics but historically have not been a part of curricular design. Learners acquire and effectively apply the skills necessary for self-regulation or managing and talking about emotions, forming relationships, setting goals and demonstrating empathy during their learning.
Where Can You Make the Biggest Difference?
Strengths and interests dominate our career choices, but what would happen if we added effective altruism in the mix?
Never Too Young to Be An Activist
By: Liz Pitofsky. Service Learning Project (SLP) explains how they engage youth in organizing projects to solve problems in their schools and communities.
How Community Service Turns Today’s Students into Tomorrow’s High-Achievers
By: Dr. David R. Schuler. A superintendent shares his district’s innovative approach to preparing students for the jobs of the future.
Why Making Time for Reflection Matters: 5 Ideas to Try
The art of reflection lets us evaluate our actions for more impactful teaching and learning. These five ideas can help make reflection part of your routine.
Work Experiences Are as Important to Career Prep as School
Work experiences can be as important as formal education (high school and college in particular) in terms of shaping career preferences and readiness.
20 Reasons to Give Thanks for Teachers
Getting Smart is grateful for educators around the world that promote student-centered learning experiences. We’ve compiled 20 teacher behaviors that are making a positive impact in the lives of students and saying thanks.
5 Ideas for Building Communication Skills for the Future
Exploring different ways of communication can help students develop the solid communication skills needed for the future of work.
Swap Algebra 2 for Data Science, Get a 1-Point Bump in GDP
Current math instruction discourages some students from attending and completing a degree and gaining meaningful employment.
Should Skills Training Replace Higher Education?
Here are four new rules for today's high school students who are considering their next move to college or career.
The Persistence of Misconceptions
David Ross, formerly the Senior Director for the Buck Institute for Education and CEO of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning, continues a monthly series chronicling his decision to go from classroom to boardroom and back again. Â In this edition, he focuses on the rugged persistence of misconceptions.