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6 Picture Books to Prompt an Awareness of Self and Others

How do you engage with picture books? Maybe you curl up with a good book and a special kid in...
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The Art of SEL, Episode 6: Responsible Decision-Making

Episode six of The Art of SEL dives into the idea of responsible decision-making, and how we can help students...
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7 Ideas to Incorporate Into Your Plan for Self-Regulation this Summer

Everywhere we turn, someone is touting the importance of self-care. So much so that self-care has become a cliché. What...
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The Art of SEL, Episode 5: Relationship Skills

In the fifth episode of The Art of SEL, Jonathan explores relationship skills. Relationship skills are important because they allow...
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The Art of SEL, Episode 4: Social Awareness

In the fourth episode of The Art of SEL, Jonathan explores the topic of social awareness. Social awareness can be...
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Article

The Art of SEL—2 Reasons Why It’s Not “One More Thing”

Art Education focuses on engaging in self-discovery, goal setting, and working alongside others. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) leads students through an...
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Podcast

Why We Need SEL Right Now (Ep. 193)

In today’s episode, Nic welcomes on Jonathan Juravich. Jonathan is an elementary art teacher from Columbus, Ohio, and the host...
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8 Engaging Summer Assignments Your High Schoolers Will Actually Want To Do!

Have you ever assigned summer artmaking activities to your high schoolers only to come back in the fall to hastily...
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Podcast

The Art of SEL, Episode 3: Self-Management

In the third episode of The Art of SEL, Jonathan dives into the topic of self-management. Self-management is the ability...
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The Art of SEL, Episode 2: Self-Awareness

In the second episode of The Art of SEL, Jonathan explores the importance of self-awareness. Self-awareness is–as Jonathan’s students understand...
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A Portrait Lesson You Won’t Want to Miss That Synthesizes Media

In the spring of 2019, AP Art & Design shifted the portfolio expectations, leaving some art teachers scratching their heads....
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Be the Weird—Reaching That One Kid

Jason Tharp, the author and artist behind It’s Okay to be a Unicorn, It’s Okay to Smell Good, the Big...
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