Tag Archives: social emotional learning

Parenting Blues during the Middle School Years!

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Parenting Blues during Middle School IN all my work with middle school families over twenty seven years in independent school, this is still a truism: when they are at their most variable and vulnerable, so are we… Thanks, Mary Murphy, … Continue reading →

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The role of Social Emotional Learning in College Placement

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

It is interesting to see schools struggle with affective issues: how we relate to each other in schools. Institutions in various sectors: public,  charter and for profit schools try and emulate what has, in fact, been happening in independent school … Continue reading →

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How girls sometimes choose to hurt each other…

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Having attended and worked at all girls schools, I have enjoyed the research out that uncovers how women need to support each other and that we need to model what we do in front of girls. We can be each … Continue reading →

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How work is more like preschool; and is this a good thing?

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The beauty of the social emotional curriculum at Seven Hills is that it begins with our youngest learners and follows them all the way through their experience at school. This year, some of our youngest learners are working with KIMOCHIS, … Continue reading →

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The importance of kindergarten and early practice at social-emotional learning!

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This Edweek blogpost has some great information about the role of social emotional learning in the early years and how they link to the levels of social competence in adulthood . Fascinating reading! Given the importance accorded to social emotional learning … Continue reading →

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