As schools begin school in the Fall of 2020, we recommend a great reference guide for addressing the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) needs of students. Explore the Reopening with SEL page on the CASEL website to access a myriad of…
Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA) has approved EQ Learn courses for School Administrator CEUs. We are excited to announce that our online continuing education courses are now eligible for both teacher and school administrator clock hours. Each of our…
We've been busy here at EQ Learn since launching our new site in March. Importantly, we've recently released new courses designed to meet the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board of Minnesota's new Cultural Competency requirements for educator re-licensure renewing…
What does a trauma-skilled school look like? Read about the Bud Carlson Academy in Rochester, New Hampshire; it is in the process of becoming certified by the National Dropout Prevention Center. https://www.fosters.com/news/20191130/bud-carlson-academy-nhs-first-trauma-skilled-school
As teachers, many of us have students who have experienced trauma in their lives. We lie awake at night worrying about them and trying to figure out how to support those students in the way they need, but worry about…
At the annual National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI MN) conference, "Advancing Equity," Tom Bezek, Shin-rin Yoku Forest Guide, and I facilitated a session titled "Nature as Therapist: The Healing Power of Mindful Forest Bathing." A description of our break-out session…
A note from Char Myklebust, our founder: I just returned from Changing the Odds Conference in Dallas, Texas. The event, sponsored by the Momentous Institute, featured newscaster Lisa Ling and a host of other notable advocates for social justice, ethnic identity, awareness of…
Professional Education Pal is pleased to sponsor the 8th Annual Proof Alliance FASD Conference: Opening Doors to a Brighter Future. Join us for an informative line up of presenters covering a wide range of subjects relative to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders including:…
Greetings, Fellow Educators! The 2019-20 school year has launched. Our students have started a new grade and we are so happy to welcome them to our schools. Dedication to the teaching profession speaks volumes about our values and commitment to the future of young people. Supporting the academic and…
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