Reposted from InsideSEL
March 12, 2020 | Nick Woolf
- Resource: Mission U.S. — Interactive games and activitiess designed by New York Public Media & aligned to national standards that explore key moments in American history.
- Strategy: Bird-Watching Home Activity — recommended by Jessica Patti, a K-5 SEL Coach at Melrose Public Schools in Massachusetts. Easily adaptable based on geographic location/climate/environmental factors (e.g., choose another animal, or objects/people instead).
As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread, schools around the world are rapidly pivoting to support children’s health and well-being. As districts shift to online learning, parents, educators and school leaders are searching for ways to continue prioritizing children’s social and emotional development at home.
The team at Inside SEL has put together an initial list of resources, blog posts and guides to help cope during this volatile and difficult time. Our intention is to continue to add to the list as we come across more relevant content.
Adult Self-Care Tips:
- Flexibility in the Midst of Crisis (via Psychology Today/Dr. Gil Noam)
- Managing Anxiety Around COVID-19: Tips for You and Your School Community (via Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence/RULER)
- Reduce Student Anxiety (And Your Own) During Uncertain Times (via CommonSense Media)
- Regulating Emotions in a COVID-19 World (via Tom Hollenstein)
- Using Social Emotional Learning to Help in Times of Stress (via Hull Services)
- Virus Anxiety Resources
- Wellness Resources for Educators (via Breathe For Change)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
- Coronavirus: Countering Biased Responses (via Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility)
- Coronavirus, Online Learning, Social Isolation, and Cyberbullying: How to Support Our Students (via Cyberbullying Research Center)
- Digital and Civic Literacy Skills (via Teaching Tolerance)
- Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus (via Teaching Tolerance)
- The Coronavirus Surfaces Fear, Stereotypes and Scapegoating (via ADL)
Parenting Resources:
- 17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused (via CommonSense Media)
- America’s Promise Alliance COVID-19 Resources (via America’s Promise Alliance)
- Best Documentaries (via CommonSense Media)
- Best Family Movies (via CommonSense Media)
- Best Music Apps and Games for Kids (via CommonSense Media)
- BrainPop on Coronavirus
- COVID-19, School Cancellation, and Trauma (STARR Commonwealth)
- Dance Games (via CommonSense Media)
- Designing Learning From Home Experiences with UDL (via Novak Education)
- Device-Free Dinner Guidelines (via CommonSense Media)
- Emotional Intelligence Podcast For Kids (via The Imagine Neighborhood)
- Free Digital Resources Aligned with SEL (via CharacterStrong)
- Free Educational Apps, Games, and Websites (via CommonSense Media)
- Free SEL Activities and Practices (via Greater Good in Education)
- Free Video Lessons to Teach SEL at Home (via 6 Minute SEL)
- How School Closures Can Strengthen Your Family (via Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley)
- How to talk to children about the coronavirus (via Harvard Medical School)
- How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus (via Open Circle)
- How To Talk To Your Kids About Coronavirus (via PBS)
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus (via NPR)
- Meditation Apps for Kids
- My Kid’s School is Closed, So Now What? (via Confident Parents, Confident Kids)
- Psychological Tips for Children and Adolescents’ Emotions (via University of Verona)
- Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic (via CommonSense Media)
- SEL Activities for Families (via Guilford County Schools)
- SEL Video Resources for Home (via Move This World)
- Sibling Watch-Together TV (via CommonSense Media)
- Social Emotional Learning Supports For Children and Young Adults Around COVID-19 (via SEL4TX)
- Student and Family Well-Being Resources (via Breathe For Change)
- Student Mental Health and Self-Care Free Resources
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (via NASP)
- Teaching Kids Media Smarts During Breaking News (via CommonSense Media)
- Using Social Emotional Learning to Help in Times of Stress (via Hull Services)
- Virus Anxiety Resources
- YouTube Channels for Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers for Learning from Home During COVID-19 School Closures (via Fordham Institute)
Resources for School Communities:
- 17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused (via CommonSense Media)
- 16 Free Resources for Schools Who Are Closing Due to Coronavirus
- 9 Things Educators Need to Know About Coronavirus (via Education Week)
- Amazing Educational Resources List
- America’s Promise Alliance COVID-19 Resources (via America’s Promise Alliance)
- Apps That Act Like Math and Science Tutors for Homework Help (via CommonSense Media)
- Best Tools for Virtual and Distance Learning (via CommonSense Media)
- CommonLit Resources to Support Teleschool Plans: COVID-19 (via CommonLit)
- Coronavirus Resources: Teaching, Learning and Thinking Critically (via New York Times)
- COVID-19 and Homelessness: Strategies for Schools and Early Learning Programs (via School House Connection)
- E-Learning Tools for Distance Education (via Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence/RULER)
- Free Access to Rethink SEL (via Rethink Ed)
- Free BrainPop Access for Schools Closed Due to the Coronavirus (via BrainPop)
- Free Digital Resources Aligned with SEL (via CharacterStrong)
- Free SEL Activities and Practices (via Greater Good in Education)
- Free Workshop On Creating Kick-Ass Online Workshops (via The Flourishing Center)
- Managing Anxiety Around COVID-19: Tips for You and Your School Community (via Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence/RULER)
- Movement Apps, Games, and Websites (via CommonSense Media)
- Most Schools Are Not Ready For Coronavirus, But They Can Be (via Digital Promise)
- Navigating Uncertain Times: How Schools Can Cope With Coronavirus (via EdSurge)
- Reduce Student Anxiety (And Your Own) During Uncertain Times (via CommonSense Media)
- Resources for Educators During the Coronavirus Pandemic (via CommonSense Media)
- Responding to Coronavirus: A 3 Minute Guide for Schools (via Education Week)
- SEL and COVID-19 (via CASEL)
- SEL Strategies for Distance Learning (via Aperature Education)
- SEL Video Resources for Home (via Move This World)
- Standards Aligned U.S. History Online Games (via New York Public Media)
- Student and Family Well-Being Resources (via Breathe For Change)
- Supporting Students During COVID-19 (via Emerson Collective)
- Teacher, Interrupted: Leaning into Social-Emotional Learning Amid the COVID-19 Crisis (via EdSurge)
- Teaching Remotely for Grades K-12 (via Scholastic)
- Top Time-Management Apps (via CommonSense Media)
- Using Social Emotional Learning to Help in Times of Stress (via Hull Services)
- Wellness Resources for Educators (via Breathe For Change)
- YouTube Channels for Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers for Learning from Home During COVID-19 School Closures (via Fordham Institute)
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