A 2-year study done at the University of Virginia shows that at least 1/3 of students entering kindergarten are not ready. In particular, they lack the skills needed in the areas of literacy, math, social skills, and self-regulation.
According to the January 21st article in the Virginian Pilot, UVA researchers say that "educators should consider social-emotional skills as a learning target on the same level as academic skills."
Training Wheels Consulting has a workshop specifically designed to help teachers build and support social emotional skills. All teachers work on these skills, but we are clearly not doing enough. Contact us to set up a training for your staff.
Read the article:
https://www.pilotonline.com/news/education/article_79d3b455-5945-516a-a0ef-ee5eb6b30d6d.html
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According to the January 21st article in the Virginian Pilot, UVA researchers say that "educators should consider social-emotional skills as a learning target on the same level as academic skills."
Training Wheels Consulting has a workshop specifically designed to help teachers build and support social emotional skills. All teachers work on these skills, but we are clearly not doing enough. Contact us to set up a training for your staff.
Read the article:
https://www.pilotonline.com/news/education/article_79d3b455-5945-516a-a0ef-ee5eb6b30d6d.html
Return to Creating Positive Relationships page.
