Transitioning from a focus on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to Leadership and Character Development (LCD) entails a broader perspective, including reviewing alternative paths to schoolwide behavior management. ESC Region 13 professionals Paula Freeman, Ph. D., and Monica Kurtz, M...
Author - Paula Freeman
Paula Freeman, Ph.D. is a Doctor of Counselor Education and has a passion for interpersonal skill building through leadership and character development. She believes in evidence-based practices in schools. She has experience in teaching students who receive Special Education services and Emergent Bilingual supports. She has been a bilingual Professional School Counselor for the past 20 years in diverse school settings.
I remember being a young child watching Mr. Roger’s neighborhood on our family TV. We lived in a rural part of Texas and television reception was more of a process than...
You’ve seen it before. A routine planning time becomes a 30-minute team venting session about a student, and ends without creating any real or supportive solutions. You...
Social and emotional learning (SEL) programs are the cornerstone of successful, learner-centered, school environments. SEL programs are essential because specific social...