What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)?
What is Social Emotional Learning? Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a framework that equips individuals with essential life skills to understand themselves and others, manage emotions, build strong relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Promoting Student Wellness – How Educators Can Help
Today’s students face an increasingly complex set of challenges that affect their emotional, social, and academic lives. From social pressures and family responsibilities to mental health struggles and academic stress, students need more than just academic instruction to thrive—they need support systems that prioritize their wellbeing. Educators and administrators play a critical role in creating […]
Trauma-Informed Schools: Helping Traumatized Students Succeed
Trauma comes in many forms, from living in extreme poverty or neglect, to experiencing difficult events like bullying, school shootings, community violence, or physical or sexual violence, to divorce or death of a loved one. In recent years, societal shifts have highlighted additional sources of trauma, such as cyberbullying and online harassment, climate-related disasters, and […]
What DEI Really Means
In today’s higher education environment, fostering a respectful and inclusive culture remains a cornerstone of student development and institutional success. While conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have evolved and at times become contentious, the underlying goals—creating spaces where all students feel seen, heard, and valued—are more relevant than ever. At 3rd Millennium Classrooms, […]
Why Prevention Education Helps Secondary Students
As the summer unfolds, administrators are proactively seeking new prevention solutions for the upcoming school year. Summer is the perfect time to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead, ensuring that students are equipped with the skills and support they need to thrive.
Strategies for Fostering Positive Relationships With School Resource Officers
As students, educators and staff, we all want to feel safe in our schools. One way that schools try to ensure this is by having School Resource Officers (SROs) on campus. SROs are law enforcement officers who are assigned to work in schools to help maintain a safe and secure learning environment. Not only can […]
3 Tips for Teaching Emotional Regulation Skills to Students
With dramatic increases in students with anxiety and trauma from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), educators must address emotional challenges in the classroom and rethink discipline. Research has shown that “children who have difficulty regulating their emotions have trouble learning in the classroom and are less productive and accurate when completing assignments,” (Graziano, Reavis, Keane, & […]
5 Tips to Start the School Year Off Right
Students are about to be flooding into your classroom again. While this is exciting, it can also be overwhelming. Whether this is your first time in a classroom or you are a seasoned veteran, we hope you find these tips useful as you start this new year. Here are 5 practical steps you can take […]
Best School-Based Practices to Reduce Underage Drinking
Many educators and school leaders want to do more to prevent and reduce underage drinking. However, this is not an easy task. Teens constantly face peer pressure and natural curiosity, which both lead them to experiment with alcohol. Focus your school-based intervention program on behavioral, cognitive, and social skill-building in addition to character education and […]
Signs of Teen Substance Use
We all know that adolescence can be a challenging phase, and sometimes teens turn to drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism. As a parent, it can be scary to consider that your child may be drinking, vaping, or using drugs. Are you aware of the common issues that teens face? While teen mood swings are […]