March 05, 2021
In this webinar, we learn about why it is beneficial to invest in SEL with some guest speakers from Distinctive Schools. Download the webinar and slide deck down below. “Distinctive Schools operates…
March 05, 2021
Breathing is a powerful tool that can be used both personally and as a community practice. We hope these exercises we provide for you can be utilized when you or the classroom…
March 05, 2021
We all get to a point where we feel burnt out or overwhelmed. While we value the importance of taking care of the student’s wellness and well-being, we can also value this…
March 05, 2021
What a year 2020 has been. As we take the time to reflect, how do you think you as an individual met your personal goals? How did your community reach those goals?…
March 05, 2021
Self-care is beyond just a face-mask and a nice bubble bath. When we experience an overwhelming amount of stress, we must also make sure we are taking care of ourselves. Learning how…
March 04, 2021
During these troubling times, mental health is something that should be acknowledged. Virtual learning can be a difficult transition for both teachers and students, so taking the time to check-in on each…
As students return to classrooms, social emotional learning can help re-establish a sense of safety and security. New social distancing requirements, masks, and other safety…
During a typical school year, winter break is an opportunity to stay home, relax, and connect with family and friends. But we’ve been home for…
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In light of school closings and schools across the country moving to virtual education, we want to provide resources to support your community. In the event…
This quick exercise will help your students identify inner strengths and other qualities that make them special and powerful. By reflecting on our inner strengths…
Taking a minute to relax is a great way to take a step back, re-center, and re-focus. Often, we tell students to relax without providing…
In some states and districts, schools are planning to reopen and welcome students back to a traditional learning environment. However, even starting the school year…
Many districts are exploring the option of staggered schedules or partial reporting. Staggered schedules would ask specific grades to report on certain days to limit…
Shifting from the classroom to remote learning doesn’t just happen overnight – and yet most educators across the country made that impossible feat happen in…
Listen to our brand new podcasts from the Move This World Audio Network! The Emotion Motion Podcast for kids & families. The Saracast: Conversations in…
Research shows that 60 percent of children enter school with the necessary cognitive skills, but only 40 percent have the necessary social emotional skills. Social…
During “testing season,” many students are met with anxiety that stems from hours of test preparation, a lack of sleep, and a high-pressure environment that…
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to foster kindness and compassion in your classroom. Being kind is important year-round, but using Valentine’s Day as a…
As winter break approaches you might notice an uptick in difficult behaviors presented by your students and children. This is a natural result of the…
The holiday season is upon us. Your students are probably buzzing with emotions and you may be, too. Whether its excitement, joy, apprehension, anxiety, or…
For some students, the only place they feel safe is in school. In school they’re safe to make choices, safe to express feelings, safe to…
Tough conversations are unavoidable. As adults and inherently social human beings, opportunities for meaningful and complex dialogue present themselves in our daily lives almost constantly.…
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In part one of our article on social emotional learning and effective teamwork, we explored why SEL is the key to highly effective teams and…
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We’ve all been on a bad team. A team where mistakes are laughed at or shrugged off. “Not my problem.” A team where dropping the…
Here at Move This World, we believe strongly in opening and closing every meeting with a mindful exercise. Why do we do this? Because work…
The term mindfulness isn’t new. And while there are many proven benefits, such as improved focus, improved physical health, and decreased anxiety; there is still…
As we look ahead to the 2020-21 school year, social emotional learning is a top priority for schools and districts. Students, educators and their families…
Teacher Appreciation Week in 2020 will look different than it ever has before, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be filled with celebration, gratitude and…
According to recent research from Glimpse K12, a whopping 67% of educational software product licenses go unused. That accounts for an estimated $5 billion in…
District-wide social emotional learning initiatives often have a bigger impact on students than individual efforts because they provide teachers, schools, and parents with consistent…
Take a look at any district strategic plan or school mission, you’ll find that improving school culture and climate will be at the top of…
How often a day do you check your phone? Is it Instagram notifying you that you have 250 likes on your selfie rather than 249?…
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, a day meant to raise awareness and help advocate against the social stigma that is often associated around…
Photograph by Lynn Johnson This is part four of our series on Brain Health based off an interview with Jeremy Richman, a neuro-pharmacologist who runs…
Photograph by Lynn Johnson This is part three of our series on Brain Health based off an interview with Jeremy Richman, a neuro-pharmacologist who runs…
Photograph by Lynn Johnson This is part two of our series on Brain Health based off an interview with Jeremy Richman, a neuro-pharmacologist who runs…
Research has shown that an SEL Toolkit has overwhelmingly demonstrated that parent engagement in a child’s education and school community has a positive effect on…
With school out for summer vacation, students have hours of free time on their hands everyday – and some parents may be wondering how to…
Summer vacation is a great time to reinforce the social emotional learning done in school at home. Problem solving, community building and self-management are…
As winter break approaches you might notice an uptick in difficult behaviors presented by your students and children. This is a natural result of the…
This article was contributed by Marisa Rissling, principal of Eastside Elementary School in Lancaster, California. Principal Rissling reflects on ways that administrators and educators can…
Move This World’s curriculum is expanded each year to include new videos and supplementary resources to support students and staff. The expanded content is developed…
This year has been unlike any other. As our communities continue to be impacted by a global pandemic, the need for mental health and social…
In a continued effort to support students and families through the pandemic, we are delighted to share that we are providing free online access to…
Sara LaHayne, Founder/CEO of Move This World, recently closed a $1.1 million Series A round of investment. Move This World Partnership Director Jennifer Money…
Move This World is a social emotional learning program that seeks to build safe and supportive learning environments where PreK-12 students and teachers are empowered…
In this series, we’ll be spotlighting SEL Ambassadors from the Move This World community. We are excited to introduce to you Principal Jessica Drzewucki from…
In this series, we’ll be spotlighting SEL Ambassadors from the Move This World community. The start of the school year – this school year especially…
We’re so excited to introduce you to our new SEL Ambassadors! In this series, we’ll spotlight SEL Ambassadors from across the country who are Moving…
Supporting social emotional learning in schools is truly a team effort. A culture of SEL doesn’t depend on just a strong guidance counselor or an…
Over the past 2 months, schools have shifted teaching and learning in a way they have never done before. From solving problems like access to…
To my Move This World Friends, Family and Partners: Despite the start of a new year, it seems that we will be continuing on the…
The word “judgement” is prevalent in schools, especially high schools. As young adults grow into themselves, every quirk can become subject of teasing or questioning.…
Growing up, I didn’t really understand the power of rituals. Take religion, for example. I never considered myself a particularly religious person. I didn’t attend…
A week that began with Memorial Day and ended with protests across the nation — now stretching across the world — laid bare the structural…
Written by Founder and CEO, Sara Potler LaHayne In my past life – the one before being a mother of two – I spent…
