The First 30 Days: Building Student Connections That Last All Year A Strategic Guide for School AdministratorsThe relationships your teachers build in the first month set the tone for the entire...
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Smartphones are an addiction. Let’s treat them as one.
Trying to take a smartphone away from a teenager is like fighting Gollum for his “precious” ring, because that’s precisely what it is. We as educators are constantly trying to implement cell phone...
The Neuroscience Behind Student Success
The Neuroscience Behind Student Success The Brain Science Challenge As school leaders facing mounting pressures to improve outcomes with limited resources, you're confronted with a critical...
The Adoption Curve: The Hidden Key to Successful SEL Implementation
When school leaders introduce new programs, it's easy to focus on the 'what,' the features, benefits, and desired outcomes. At Class Catalyst, we’ve discovered that the key to success lies in...
A Slice of Chicago: CASEL SEL Exchange
A Week of Connection A Recap of CASEL SEL Exchange 2024 in Chicago Class Catalyst attended this year's CASEL SEL Exchange Conference. If you didn't have a chance to attend, here's some of the...
Stay Connected with Students
Class Catalyst gives teachers better insightsHermione Granger got a time-turner — and teacher Sandy Graziano has a check-in app that helps build connections with students.Sandy Graziano, a teacher...
Class Catalyst at ASCA 2024
Don't miss out on the industry's biggest event for school counselors! Join Class Catalyst at the 2024 ASCA Conference in Kansas City, MO. We'll be at booth #501 Saturday, July 13th through Monday...
Getting the Most Out of MTSS with Class Catalyst
Schools & districts nationwide are eager to integrate the CDC’s recommended Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework to develop essential systems that nurture the well-being & mental...
The Power of Teacher-Student Relationships in the Classroom
Positive relationships between teachers and students benefit everyone in the classroom. These relationships can support students’ social and academic development, academic motivation, sense of...
Class Catalyst is at ICEARY 2024
Join Class Catalyst and our parnters as we head to Bloomington-Normal, Illinois for the 2024 ICEARY Conference! Vienna Webb, Matt Weld, Ryan Wamser & David Lerch will all be presenting on...
AASA National Conference on Education 2024
Join Class Catalyst and Mindful Practices in February for AASA’s National Conference on Education in San Diego, California at the San Diego Convention Center. Learn more about Class Catalyst...
How a Michigan District uses their Class Catalyst Certificates!
Principal Erin North at Vera Ralya Elementary in Haslett, Michigan, is passionate about empowering all students to be their best selves. Her focus is supporting the whole student — from educational...
We’re at the CASEL SEL Exchange 2023
The Mindful Practices team was recently honored to present and empower the national SEL community at CASEL's SEL Exchange in Atlanta. As an organization dedicated to fostering self-awareness and...
Daily SEL Check-Ins with Class Catalyst
Daily check-ins with students are a strategy that educators can use to incorporate a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lens into the classroom. Students learn self-awareness and emotional...
Come Join Us at CASEL SEL Exchange
Mindful Practices will be at this year’s CASEL SEL Exchange in Atlanta GA, which will feature Singer/ Songwriter Jewel and Hip-hop legend and mental-health advocate, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels! We will...
Class Catalyst is at ASCA!
Join Class Catalyst at the ASCA Dream Big Conference in Atlanta, GA, July 15th through the 17th, 2023! We will be at booth 516 offering up the #KnowYourStudents challenge to any and all who stop by!...
Class Catalyst and Lifetouch featured at AASA Conference
Join us at our various sessions at AASA's LIVE WELL. LEAD WELL. event in San Antonio Texas to learn more about Class Catalyst, a tool that improves student engagement and student self-management...
Family Engagement + SEL: Our Secret Sauce
Updated February 23rd, 2023Family Engagement + SEL = Our Secret Sauce Thursday, March 9th at 2pm - 2:45pm CT Join us for a fun and lively webinar to learn how the power of pictures can engage...
What is Social Emotional Learning?
What is SEL? Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is about using self-awareness and self-regulation to connect and build relationships.SEL helps create and sustain a safe environment (physically,...
Student Voice Summit
Starting May 14, 2021 at 12:00pm CT! We are so happy to have you joining Mindful Practices and Class Catalyst for our virtual Student Voice Summit, featuring youth voices from across the United...