Student success is more than standards and test scores. Join Dr. Debbie Silver as she uses practical examples and research-based strategies to guide teachers and parents in nurturing socially and emotionally healthy students ready for future challenges. In this online course, Debbie focuses on integrating social emotional learning (SEL) to foster responsible, self-motivated learners. She explains how you can help students: use strategies to tap into their inner strengths; self-regulate and control executive brain functions; develop growth mindsets, perseverance, and resilience; cultivate responsibility, honesty, and integrity; and encourage empathy and gratitude. Debbie teaches the essential THRIVE skills that will equip you to develop resilient and mindful learners for academic growth and lifelong success.
Training Modules:
Introduction | What is SEL? | Teaching Resilience – Part 1 | Teaching Resilience – Part 2 | Persevere through Obstacles | Mindfulness in the Classroom | Command & Control Functions | Responsibility in the Classroom | Honesty & Integrity | Tapping into Empathy | It’s All about Gratitude
Debbie Silver, Ed.D. is a funny, insightful and authentic educator and author. She has dedicated her life to understanding learning and growth behavior. Through her research and public speaking, she seeks to help teachers find joy in the daily job of teaching. With a career that has included stints as a teacher, staff development instructor and university professor, she is familiar with the challenges educators face from kindergarten through college. This former Louisiana Teacher of the Year has presented to audiences in 49 states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Africa and Asia, helping educators to interact with students on a more meaningful level. Dr. Silver’s book, Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers: Finding the Rhythm for Differentiated Learning has been recognized for its insights into research-based models and strategies. In her most recent book, Teaching Kids to Thrive: Essential Skills for Success, Dr. Silver and co-author Dedra Stafford illustrate how social-emotional learning can be woven into all subject areas in Grades K-12. While inspiring educators to enjoy their jobs, Dr. Silver reminds them of how important they are in the lives of children and their families. She believes that teachers need to have fun and stay in touch with their passion to make their biggest impact in the classroom.
