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Open Mind: Fostering Self-Awareness Through Student Reflection

ACP Staff

Nov 135 min read

Open Mind: Fostering Self-Awareness Through Student Reflection

Boost student reflection and self-awareness with the Open Mind strategy, helping students visualize their thoughts in any context like, PBL.

The Mood Meter: A Tool for Building Self-Awareness

ACP Staff

Oct 165 min read

The Mood Meter: A Tool for Building Self-Awareness

The Mood Meter builds self-awareness, helping students manage emotions, behavior, and relationships for improved learning and well-being.

Eight Inclusive Classroom Strategies for New Educators

Christine Trahms

Jul 288 min read

Eight Inclusive Classroom Strategies for New Educators

Discover easy strategies for new teachers to create an inclusive classroom, build relationships, and understand student needs from day one.

Alicia Peletz

Jun 304 min read

Pedagogy with Purpose: Introducing ACP's New Brand Identity

Exciting news! ACP has transformed with a new logo, tagline, mission, and website. Discover more now!

Change is the Only Constant. Trust me, I Grew up in a Darkroom!

Tara Harvey

Dec 10, 20236 min read

Change is the Only Constant. Trust me, I Grew up in a Darkroom!

An instructional coach reflects on evolving beliefs and transformative methods in education to engage students for the future.

Supporting a Culture of Learning through SEL

Alicia Peletz

Jan 22, 20232 min read

Supporting a Culture of Learning through SEL

The 2nd half of the year can seem to drag. To help keep a positive classroom culture, use our reflection tool to set some goals around SEL.

Alicia Peletz

Dec 30, 20224 min read

Practicing Gratitude in 2023

Get a free copy of our gratitude workbook that you can use with students, yourself, or even fellow educators

Alicia Peletz

Dec 21, 20214 min read

A Self-Care Workbook

The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller Introduction This...

Project Management Starts with Relationships

Kristy Lathrop

Sep 30, 20215 min read

Project Management Starts with Relationships

Introduction My dad has had several careers throughout his adult life: Army officer, knowledge management associate, leadership...

Gina Olabuenaga

Apr 29, 20214 min read

A Guide to Self-Reflection

What can I do to always remember who I really am? - Juan Ramon Jiminez Self-reflection is the process of considering, examining, or...

Conditions & Resources to Support an SEL Culture

Alicia Peletz

Mar 25, 20214 min read

Conditions & Resources to Support an SEL Culture

Creating and maintaining a supportive classroom environment that integrates SEL skill instruction throughout instruction is essential.

Alicia Peletz

Mar 11, 20218 min read

Moving SEL into Practice

Below is an excerpt from our e-book SEL Connected taken from the introduction on pages 10-15 to help move SEL into practice.

Content Strategies for Self-Awareness: An SEL Connected Book Preview

Gina Olabuenaga

Feb 4, 20212 min read

Content Strategies for Self-Awareness: An SEL Connected Book Preview

This is an excerpt from the book SEL Connected by Alicia Peletz, Gina Olabuenaga, and Kristy Lathrop (Applied Coaching for Projects 2021)

How to Make Your Classroom Inviting for All Learners: Inclusive Classroom Strategies

Alicia Peletz

Oct 2, 20204 min read

How to Make Your Classroom Inviting for All Learners: Inclusive Classroom Strategies

Foster an inclusive classroom with reflective strategies for positivity, growth mindset, and meeting student needs. Make learning inviting!

Lay the Foundation for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Alicia Peletz

Sep 18, 20202 min read

Lay the Foundation for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Lay the foundation of Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) with easy strategies to build trust, connect, and support students' well-being.

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