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Fiction & Life: New Study Shows that Losing Yourself in a Character Impacts Action, Beliefs

Fiction & Life: New Study Shows that Losing Yourself in a Character Impacts Action, Beliefs

I am an English teacher, and a proud one at that. I write about STEM curriculum and special ed. because I think they are important, but my first love is, was, and always will be books. [...]

Why It’s Important to Talk about The Hunger Games

Why It’s Important to Talk about The Hunger Games

  Though I know a few of you will scoff at this notion, I really do try to remain neutral on this blog. The content that we deal with on CW, autism, emotional intelligence, our children’s [...]

A Valentine’s Day Lesson in Empathy

A Valentine’s Day Lesson in Empathy

One of the big lessons that the stories here on CW try to emphasize is the importance of encouraging emotional intelligence as much as we encourage academic achievement throughout grades K-12. The idea is that being [...]

Budget Cuts Mean Lack of Emotional Support in Philadelphia Schools

Budget Cuts Mean Lack of Emotional Support in Philadelphia Schools

It’s a new year and with that will come many new milestones for students, teachers, and school districts. However, among these milestones is the none-too-pleasant budget preparation for the 2012-2013 school year. As in recent years, [...]

Before You Speak, Think: Lessons in Empathy for All Ages

Before You Speak, Think: Lessons in Empathy for All Ages

I was cruising a favorite DIY site this afternoon and I came across an amazing poster designed for classroom teachers. Its message was simple: Before You Speak, Think             T          –         Is it true?             [...]

Focus on EQ: Cultivating Relationships

Focus on EQ: Cultivating Relationships

Cultivating.….according to the dictionary, it’s trying to acquire or develop something, like a quality or a new skill. What do you cultivate?  While I admit it’s not my favorite thing to do, sometimes I do cultivate [...]

Focus on EQ: What is Social Emotional Learning?

Focus on EQ: What is Social Emotional Learning?

Focus on EQ: What is Social Emotional Learning?  As we start the new school year, it’s worth asking ourselves, “what are the most important skills we want our students to gain? What do we hope they [...]