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Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | 11:00am EST

How to Strategically Prepare for the Implementation of a New Curriculum

BetterLesson held a workshop about how school leaders can strategically and effectively launch and implement a new curriculum in the upcoming school year...
Webinar
Students discussing with text: 'De-escalation Strategies for Teachers.'
Matt Homrich-Knieling January 30, 2024

De-Escalation Strategies Teachers Can Use in Their Classroom

Equip school leaders and teachers with actionable insights for effective classroom de-escalation strategies....
Article
Lessons Learned Episode 2 podcast focusing on student mental health
Nikki Alvarez October 30, 2023

Episode 2: Student Mental Health

October is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we are going to dive in to a conversation on student mental health. We hope you will walk away with some tips and strategies for ways you can improve your campus culture, increase personal connections, and affect student mental health in a positive way....
Podcast
Blog post on kindness strategies for schools
BetterLesson October 13, 2023

Nurturing a Culture of Kindness: 7 Strategies for Schools

It is important to cultivate a culture of kindness in your school and classroom. Check out these 7 tips and suggestions you can begin using today!...
Article
White paper highlighting the proven benefits of a student centered classroom
September 22, 2023

The Proven Benefits of a Student-Centered Classroom

Many schools are shifting their instructional strategy to student-centered approaches, and for good reason. In this paper, learn the research behind student-centered classrooms and its proven benefits. ...
Guide
Webinar on mental health strategies for students
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | 1:00pm EST

Resilient Schools: Strategies for Improving Student Mental Health

Join our panel of experts as we discuss strategies to improve the well-being of the students in your schools and classrooms....
Webinar
Matt Homrich-Knieling February 22, 2023

Education Leader Resource: Bringing Student Resilience Practices into Every Area of Instruction

Learn about how student resilience can be embedded into everyday instruction to support your students’ mental and emotional health....
Article
Matt Homrich-Knieling February 8, 2023

How Restorative Practices Build Classroom Community

Bring restorative justice practices to your school’s classrooms to strengthen school community and lead to better student outcomes....
Article
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | 4:00pm EST

Strengthen Classroom Community Throughout the Entire School Day

Join BetterLesson and Kikori in a discussion of the importance of strong learning communities and daily practices that can support them....
Webinar
Teacher helping high school students with laptop and tablet
Morgan Atkins September 8, 2022

Four Ways to Help Students Adjust to the Classroom

Prioritizing student well-being from the start of the school year saves teachers time and energy throughout the year. ...
Article
Students in classroom
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | 3:00pm EST

BetterLesson Live | Cultivate a Growth Mindset by Developing Executive Functioning Skills in Students

Watch an application-packed session designed to help you understand what executive functioning skills are and why they matter so much in student learning....
Webinar
Teacher sits with group of students.
BetterLesson May 13, 2022

3 Strategies to Build Resilience through Executive Function Skills

Explore executive function skills like working memory, impulse control, and cognitive flexibility....
Article

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