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Alicia Peletz
Jan 15 min read
ACP's 2024 Year in Review: New Tools, a Rebrand, and Exciting Plans for 2025
ACP's 2024 Year in Review: new tools, a rebrand, team growth, and plans to support educators with clarity and innovation in 2025.
ACP Staff
Nov 13, 20246 min read
Open Mind: Fostering Self-Awareness Through Student Reflection
Boost student reflection and self-awareness with the Open Mind strategy, helping students visualize their thoughts in any context like, PBL.
ACP Staff
Oct 16, 20245 min read
The Mood Meter: A Tool for Building Self-Awareness
The Mood Meter builds self-awareness, helping students manage emotions, behavior, and relationships for improved learning and well-being.
Christine Trahms
Jul 28, 20248 min read
Eight Inclusive Classroom Strategies for New Educators
Discover easy strategies for new teachers to create an inclusive classroom, build relationships, and understand student needs from day one.
Alicia Peletz
Jun 30, 20244 min read
Pedagogy with Purpose: Introducing ACP's New Brand Identity
Exciting news! ACP has transformed with a new logo, tagline, mission, and website. Discover more now!
Tara Harvey
Dec 10, 20236 min read
Change is the Only Constant. Trust me, I Grew up in a Darkroom!
An instructional coach reflects on evolving beliefs and transformative methods in education to engage students for the future.
Alicia Peletz
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Supporting a Culture of Learning through SEL
The 2nd half of the year can seem to drag. To help keep a positive classroom culture, use our reflection tool to set some goals around SEL.
Alicia Peletz
Dec 30, 20224 min read
Practicing Gratitude in 2023
Get a free copy of our gratitude workbook that you can use with students, yourself, or even fellow educators
Alicia Peletz
Dec 21, 20214 min read
A Self-Care Workbook
The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller Introduction This...
Kristy Lathrop
Sep 30, 20215 min read
Project Management Starts with Relationships
Introduction My dad has had several careers throughout his adult life: Army officer, knowledge management associate, leadership...
Gina Olabuenaga
Apr 29, 20214 min read
A Guide to Self-Reflection
What can I do to always remember who I really am? - Juan Ramon Jiminez Self-reflection is the process of considering, examining, or...
Alicia Peletz
Mar 25, 20214 min read
Conditions & Resources to Support an SEL Culture
Creating and maintaining a supportive classroom environment that integrates SEL skill instruction throughout instruction is essential.
Alicia Peletz
Mar 11, 20218 min read
Moving SEL into Practice
Below is an excerpt from our e-book SEL Connected taken from the introduction on pages 10-15 to help move SEL into practice.
Gina Olabuenaga
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Content Strategies for Self-Awareness: An SEL Connected Book Preview
This is an excerpt from the book SEL Connected by Alicia Peletz, Gina Olabuenaga, and Kristy Lathrop (Applied Coaching for Projects 2021)
Alicia Peletz
Oct 2, 20204 min read
How to Make Your Classroom Inviting for All Learners: Inclusive Classroom Strategies
Foster an inclusive classroom with reflective strategies for positivity, growth mindset, and meeting student needs. Make learning inviting!
Alicia Peletz
Sep 18, 20202 min read
Lay the Foundation for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Lay the foundation of Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) with easy strategies to build trust, connect, and support students' well-being.
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