#SELChat: A Path to Self-Awareness and 5 Tips for Kids

Questions We Must Consider

EdtechTamara FykeJuly 15, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, Nashville, non-profit, education, pandemic, covid, blendedapproach, quarantine, learning support, vulnerability, lack of funding in schools, racism, student-teacher relationships, positivity

#SELChat: Keeping SEL Close During Distance Learning

SELChatTamara FykeJuly 8, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, covid, pandemic, distance learning, civil unrest, anxiety, justice, equity, mental health, relationships, family

Achieving Equity in EdTech: It’s a Family Thing

EdtechTamara FykeJune 15, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, technology, edtech, family, covid, pandemic, technology gap, equity, Metro Nashville Public Schools, CARES Act, socioeconomic

Helping Our Children Grow Through the Current Racial Protests

SELChatTamara FykeJune 2, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, racial protests, race, injustice, diversity, bi-racial, Nashville, Black Lives Matter, tips for families, tips for educators, connection, relationships, encouragement

Three Strategies for Using Technology to Support Social-Emotional Skill Development

EdtechTamara FykeMay 15, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, technology, edtech, tips for educators, Insight Timer, The Calm App

#SELChat: It’s Okay Not to Be Okay

SELChatTamara FykeMay 13, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, storm, Nashville, covid, tornado, single mom, SAMHSA, trauma, vulnerability, divorce, mental health, anxiety, stress, connection

It’s Time to Release Control in Education

EdtechTamara FykeApril 15, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, education, technology, pandemic, covid, engage, meaningfuleducation, educationappliedtorealworld, Richard Gerver, redesigneducation, connection, student-drivenlearning

#SELChat: A World of Possibilities

SELChatTamara FykeApril 7, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, pandemic, covid, stay-at-home, inequity, nationalboardforprofessionalteachingstandards, educator, education, students, redesigneducation, community

Making Adjustments to the Normal Routine

EdtechTamara FykeMarch 15, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, routine, covid, pandemic, stay-at-home, technology, social interaction, relationships, tips for families, create a schedule, connection, family

#SELChat: Talking with Kids in Uncertain Times

SELChatTamara FykeMarch 10, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, uncertainty, growth, hedonism, fear, pandemic, covid, beingpresent, selfawareness, respect, kindess, relationships, honesty, connection

Want More Tech-Savvy Kids: Stop Fighting Technology

EdtechTamara FykeFebruary 15, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, technology, technology in school, social skills, respect, education, allow technology in the classroom

#SELChat: How Consistency Creates Positive Childhood Experiences

SELChatTamara FykeFebruary 10, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, consistency, positive childhood experiences, diversity, resilience, helping each other, buildingrelationships

#SELChat: Recognizing Trauma’s Many Faces

SELChatTamara FykeJanuary 17, 2020SEL, social-emotional learning, trauma, coping with emotions, reassurance, mental health, tips for educators, listentochildren, caringadults

#SELChat: Being Intentional About Course-Correcting

SELChatTamara FykeDecember 11, 2019social-emotional learning, intention, course-correcting, engagement, race, family, school, teaching character

How can SEL & EdTech Work Together

In our world today, we understand the needs of the whole child include social-emotional learning, and we also know that technology is a ubiquitous, essential, and powerful part of education. So, we must ask ourselves this necessary question: How can SEL and edTech work together to benefit students?

#SELChat: Questions to Answer Before We Move Forward

In early October, I attended the inaugural CASEL SEL Exchange in Chicago. The conference included 1500 professionals from research, education, non-profit, publishing, policy, and funding backgrounds, all committed to the well-being of children. Given the fact that each participant has a different “why” for doing this work, each person brings a unique lens to our common experience.

SELChatTamara FykeOctober 15, 2019social-emotional learning, questions, research, education, collaboration, parents, media

#SELChat: 4 Next Steps for Whole Child Education

As I look at the landscape of education, particularly social-emotional learning, I agree with my colleagues David Griffith and Sean Slade from ASCD. We have made good progress with whole child education. As Roger Weissberg of CASEL said, “In our country right now in education, we need to do a lot more ‘lumping’ and looking for the synergies.” So what’s next?

Strengthening the Parent-Child Relationship, Even in the Most Difficult Times

From The HeartTamara FykeJuly 15, 2019relationships, SEL, social-emotional learning, parent-childrelationships, connections, adversity, persistence, parenting, divorce, re-engage, patience, tips for families, healthy connections, modelauthenticity

#SELChat: Boldly Digging into Diversity

As educators and community leaders, our job is to make our schools safe places where everyone is seen, known, valued, and loved. We want our students and families to know they belong.