Elementary Archives

Self-Regulation Success with Rhythm and CARE

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Jenny Shannon

Self-Regulation Success with Rhythm and C.A.R.E. There are plenty of noises one would expect to hear coming out of an I.S.S. (In-School-Suspension) room in an elementary school; a communal...

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Wishing Well at Testing Time

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Jenny Shannon

We’re all in this together! A testing ritual that unifies and heals Across the nation the spring season ushers in warm weather, signs of the academic year ending and…...

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Uplifting Youth Through Healthy Communication About Race

Creating the Space to Talk About Race in Your School

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Conscious Discipline

Discussions of racism and race typically are not part of school culture or curriculum. The National Education Association suggests that this is because “racism is so complex and contentious,...

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Elementary Special Education Teacher and CD Practitioner Baxter O’Brien Honored

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Ashley Cullins

(November 2019) Baxter O’Brien of Langley Elementary School Awarded the Rubenstein Award for Highly Effective Teaching Baxter O’Brien, a 3rd-5th grade special education teacher at Langley Elementary School in...

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Funding Opportunity for Teachers or Districts Implementing SEL Initiatives

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Ashley Cullins

We’d like to share an exciting SEL funding opportunity from the NoVo Foundation. The NoVo Foundation is accepting applications from teachers and districts who will implement SEL initiatives in...

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Teach Social Skills with Academics for Optimal Learning (Lesson Included)

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Jenny Barkac

To transform our classrooms into optimal learning environments, we must teach more than academic skills. It’s vital to teach social skills to our students as well. If you’re thinking...

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Steady Growth and Paying it Forward at Green Valley Elementary

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Julie Ruffo

(NOVEMBER 2017) Green Valley Elementary is using Conscious Discipline to steadily increase its state scores, decrease problem behavior, increase social-emotional skills and pay it forward within their community. Three...

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Slate Run Elementary Experiences Big Wins with Conscious Discipline

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Julie Ruffo

In a feat less than 30% of Indiana schools can claim, Slate Run Elementary achieved an “A” grade for the 2016-2017 school year. This is the second year Slate...

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