Coming back this fall will be an unprecedented challenge for educators globally. Here’s what we know: We know that students with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) have a harder time learning. We...
“Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.” -W. Edwards Deming What...
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This past Memorial Day was the first time in 140 years that the day came and went without a major...
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Quarantine. Social distancing. Shelter in place. These are now common phrases in every household around the world. We have watched as schools everywhere have worked to adjust to distance learning and have a...
Schools and districts that partner with Panorama Education customers now have access to a set of...
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Let’s be real: under normal circumstances, we could all use some strategies for dealing with stress....
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During the past 30 days, we have extended an invitation to embark on a journey of Deep Kindness....
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We sat down with students and staff from Clear Lake High School and asked them what they felt about SEL and character development and the impact that CharacterStrong has had on their campus. Here are some key...
Let’s face it, we are busy and could use some easy to access tools that would make building relationships...
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I walked into the crowded lunchroom with the old familiar hustle of hundreds of teenagers maneuvering...
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As we took our first break of the day after spending ninety minutes intentionally connecting and...
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When was the last time you played? I mean really just played, no alcohol, no serious competition, just for the pure joy of doing something that was fun. If you are like most adults it’s probably been a while. Unfortunately...
You have had some time to recover, reflect and refuel and now you are getting ready to head full...
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It is the end of another year and the closing of a decade. At CharacterStrong, we make time at the...
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It’s that time again where we are investing energy reflecting on the past year and setting goals...
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Another holiday break is upon us and, for many educators, it is a needed time to reset, reflect, and rejuvenate. Great educators are always lifelong learners who strive to stay on top of consuming new material,...
Often when we think about feedback related to our teaching we think about administrator evaluations,...
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The end of the year often signals a time of reflection and reconnecting with the reasons behind...
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It’s the time of year where educators everywhere are wondering if they will make it to the winter...
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Charlie was the kid I watched for every day as I waited to welcome my students into the room. It was my third year teaching and I knew that I had to keep my eye on him. Not in the, “I’m expecting you to...
It’s World Kindness Day today and, as someone who has spent many years helping kick off or...
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In speaking with Dr. Scott Seaman, Executive Director of the Association of Washington School Principals...
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R&R is usually not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about classroom management,...
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There is no argument that teachers are exhausted, but the constant strain on leaders for time and resources leaves the focus on the Whole Teacher low on the priority list. Here are some quick and easy strategies...
Once again our country was horrified to see a mass school shooting in a place where all families...
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One of the hallmark skills of great educators is the ability to give and receive feedback. At CharacterStrong,...
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