I thought of sharing a link to a research project my daughter Phanisree Akshinthala participating http://www.nuyuresearch.weebly.com

Research project is named “NuYu”.

Mission Statement:

“The mission of Team NuYu is to improve the social-emotional wellbeing of students at Community Middle School in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District by spreading healthy coping strategies to teachers, parents and students.”

Team got first prize in NJ and going to International Competition in June 2016.

Hope this will be an interesting read for you.

Recommended Reading

Social-Emotional Learning and the Brain: Strategies to Help Your Students Thrive

Today’s teachers face a daunting challenge: how to ensure a positive school experience for their students, many of whom carry the burden of adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, poverty, divorce, abandonment, and numerous other serious social issues. Spurred by her personal experience and extensive exploration of brain-based learning, author Marilee Sprenger explains how brain science—what we know about how the brain works—can be applied to social-emotional learning. Specifically, she addresses how to

– Build strong, caring relationships with students to give them a sense of belonging.
– Teach and model empathy, so students feel understood and can better understand others.
– Awaken students’ self-awareness, including the ability to name their own emotions, have accurate self-perceptions, and display self-confidence and self-efficacy.
– Help students manage their behavior through impulse control, stress management, and other positive skills.
– Improve students’ social awareness and interaction with others.
– Teach students how to handle relationships, including with people whose backgrounds differ from their own.
– Guide students in making responsible decisions.

Offering clear, easy-to-understand explanations of brain activity and dozens of specific strategies for all grade levels, Social-Emotional Learning and the Brain is an essential guide to creating supportive classroom environments and improving outcomes for all our students.