Empathy, Not Apathy

SEL Activities for Valentine's Day; Community-Based Learning (Video); Inclusion for ELL Students |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences February 11, 2015 What's Not to Love? 6 Tips for Creating a More Compassionate Classroom Cultivate a kinder classroom with these ideas and -- bonus! -- you could boost achievement, too. Valentine's Day Lesson Ideas and Resources Dump the doilies and try these activities to build social and emotional skills any time of year. 10 Must-Watch Videos on Love & Kindness Grab a tissue and get ready to feel a bit more hopeful about humanity. Don't miss a thing! Add us to your address book -- it's quick and easy. (Not sure how? Here are instructions for popular email clients.) ADVERTISEMENT VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: SCHOOLS THAT WORK Giving Students Authentic Internships See how this community-based internship program helps students connect academic learning to the real world.   MOST POPULAR BLOG POSTS 1  Using Old Tech (Not Edtech) to Teach Thinking Skills 2  5 Fantastic, Fast, Formative Assessment Tools 3  "It's Not What's Wrong With the Children, It's What's Happened to Them" 4  How Student Centered Is Your Classroom? 5  A Place for Learning: The Physical Environment of Classrooms   10 EMPATHY & INCLUSION TIPS FOR ELL STUDENTS What can teachers do to foster a safe environment for ELL students? Read these simple tips and share your own. GIVEAWAY Prize: Hovercam Solo 8 Document Camera ($349 value!) Deadline: February 15, 2015   GRANTS & RESOURCES Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program for Public Libraries & Public Schools Each year, the EJK Foundation provides mini-grants to support educators in developing programs that "foster creative expression, working together, and interaction with a diverse community." Grants are available for public schools and public libraries. Prize: Grants are available up to $500 Deadline: March 31, 2015 Check out the big list of Educational Grants and Resources, updated weekly. EVENTS  WEBINAR  Fostering Meaningful Youth Dialogue in Digital Spaces Hosted by: edWeb.net When: February 19, 2015, 1:00 p.m. PST / 4:00 p.m. EST See more Educational Webinars, Unconferences, and Conferences, also updated weekly.   FOLLOW EDUTOPIA                     Edutopia is produced by The George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit operating foundation established in 1991 by filmmaker George Lucas. Edutopia is dedicated to improving the K-12 learning process by documenting, disseminating, and advocating innovative, replicable, and evidence-based strategies that prepare students to thrive in their future education, careers, and adult lives. This free e-newsletter is published weekly and available to anyone interested in improving education. If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for the e-newsletter here. As a subscriber to Edutopia News, you may receive special offers and updates from our sponsors and supporters, sent by Edutopia.org. For details on how we protect your privacy, please read our Privacy Policy. Email info@edutopia.org with any questions. Interested in Advertising with Edutopia? Edutopia  |  WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION © 2015 The George Lucas Educational Foundation Edutopia®, Schools That Work™, Lucas Learning™, and Lucas Education Research™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of The George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912 This message is inspiration for abnaupower@gmail.com. |  You've been a subscriber since 01/23/2015. UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES  |  UNSUBSCRIBE

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