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A Bully-Free Future: How Schools Can Curb Rising Rates of Bullying

Bullying remains a pervasive issue in today's educational landscape. 1 in 5 students aged 12-18 report being bullied during their school years, and...

Core Skill Deep Dive: Self-Awareness

Growing self-awareness throughout childhood and adolescence is a key piece of development that helps young people identify their needs and values and...

4 Types of Activities that Help Build Belonging in the Classroom

Over the past few years, we’ve seen rising rates of adolescent anxiety and depression, increased feelings of disconnection and disengagement, and...

5 Ways to Help Teachers Foster Positive Relationships with Students

If you're reading this, you probably know as well as us that strong connections between teachers and students are the backbone of a successful and...

Enhancing School Culture Through SEL: A Research-Backed Approach

Over the past few decades, there's been a growing talk about social-emotional learning (SEL). Because of its relative newness to the education field,...

5 Essential Back-to-School Tips to Boost Teacher Success With SEL

The back-to-school season is here, and Wayfinder knows how exciting yet daunting it can be. As students return to classrooms, you may ask: How do I...

4 Tips for Transforming Your School Culture With SEL

When I began my career as an educator, social-emotional learning (SEL) was not something that was part of my plan. Though my students were wonderful,...

In the age of addictive tech, we must teach young people digital discernment

Imagine a new technology that combines the power and destructive potential of a car with the lethal addictiveness of a cigarette. We’ll call it...

Curbing the Rise in Disruptive Middle School Behaviors

Over the past few years, there’s been a marked rise in disengagement and disruption in K-12 school experiences, particularly in middle schools. In...