Open Circle is a comprehensive social and emotional learning program for K-5 school communities.
By helping schools implement our Curriculum, we foster the development of relationships that support safe, caring and respectful learning environments.
By helping schools implement our Curriculum, we foster the development of relationships that support safe, caring and respectful learning environments.
Information
- Location:
- Wellesley, MA, 02481
- Phone:
- 781-283-3277
- Mon - Fri:
- 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Open Circle
Check out our latest e-newsletter! Articles include:
* Adapting Open Circle for Children on the Autism Spectrum
* Literature Connections Update: Illustrations with Impact: Books that Widen the Circle
* Reflections from the Classroom: Emotional Intelligence Key for Children...and Adults
* Director's Message: Educating for ...Our Times
* Change is a Comin' to the Newsletters
www.open-circle.org
The successful pairing of art and text is important in all picture books, but illustrations take on a more critical role when written language is a challenge for children. The titles in this issue are ...
Open Circle
If you're planning to purchase books for children anytime soon, consider
buying them through our online store. The books come highly
recommended by our social and emotional literature expert, and a
portion of the proceeds are returned to our organization. Order some
today!
www.open-circle.org
“Recent studies have revealed that an average student enrolled in a social and emotional learning program ranks at least ten percentile points higher on achievement tests than students who do not participate in such programs. ”
Karen Pagano I just found this program while surfing the web. It looks like a wonderful program. I hope to use it when I land my next job!!
Open Circle What do you think about this commentary on youth violence and the most effective methods of prevention? Share your thoughts here!
www.cnn.com
I was saddened, but not surprised, by reports of the Chicago, Illinois, street fight that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert.
Open Circle Co-Director Nancy MacKay is heading for D.C. this afternoon to attend the Educating for the 21st Century Conference. Look her up if you're going! http://www.educatingworldcitizens.org/ http://www.educatingworldcitizens.org/
Mind and Life Institute - Educating World Citizens for the 21st Century - October 8-9, 2009 - Washin
www.educatingworldcitizens.org
How can our educational system evolve to meet the challenges of the 21st century? How will we educate people to be compassionate, competent, ethical, and engaged citizens in an increasingly complex and interconnected world?
Open Circle Here's an interesting resource that offers ideas for countering weight bias in the classroom, one of many important stigmas to address when building a caring classroom community of children and adults!
yaleruddcenter.org
The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity is a non-profit research and public policy organization devoted to improving the world’s diet, preventing obesity, and reducing weight stigma.
Open Circle Barbara Meltz's parenting column in the Boston Globe is a great source of advice and information. She even mentioned Open Circle in response to one mother's concern over a peer problem her child had encountered.
www.boston.com
My 8-year-old son (used) to have a friend that he played with quite a bit. Then the boy started prank calling our house. The first time or two my son laughed about it and didn't think anything of it. He ...
Open Circle
Links to purchase Open Circle's popular Literature Connections books are now posted on the website. We recommend these books as supplements to the lessons in the Open Circle Curriculum, and as darn good literature. We will receive a portion of the proceeds for books bought through our website, so please share this link... widely! http://www.open-circle.org/resources/lit
www.open-circle.org
“Recent studies have revealed that an average student enrolled in a social and emotional learning program ranks at least ten percentile points higher on achievement tests than students who do not participate in such programs. ”
Open Circle
A segment on social and emotional learning was featured on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer last week. It offers a great introduction to this important work. Enjoy this clip, and share it with others!
http://learningmatters.tv/blog/on-the-ne
learningmatters.tv
For many K-12 educators, the goal of school is to prepare students for college. While academics matter success in life (happiness included) depends as much on the quality of our relationships. Social & emotional learning.
Open Circle
Are you looking for free equipment, materials and supplies for your classroom?
Or do you know a teacher who buys a lot of their own classroom supplies?
Or do you want to provide critical materials to teachers who need them?
iLoveSchools.com is a free resource that matches teachers with donors who can provide them wit...h things for their classroom so they won't have to personally purchase them. Check it out!
www.iloveschools.com
iLoveSchools.com is a free donor-matching service for education! School teachers build WishLists of equipment, materials and supplies; anything they need for their classroom. Donors locate teachers through ...
Open Circle
Check out the Spring 2009 issue of the Open Circle Newsline! This edition focuses on adult community in schools. If you didn't receive a copy in your inbox, the full edition is posted here http://www.open-circle.org/newsletter.ht
You can also use the sign-up box on the website so upcoming e-newsletters come straight to you!
www.open-circle.org
Our newsletter, Newsline, is published in the spring and fall. We also publish an e-newsletter, Open Circular, quarterly. We welcome contributions of articles and photographs from teachers, students, parents and others in school communities. ...
Rita Federman Sounds like great work. I like it. Rita
Joan For all you Mom's with children, grandchildren...
Open Circle
Help Open Circle customize our url on Facebook by becoming a fan on our Facebook Page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellesley/
We need 100 fans to be able to customize our url. If you and two friends sign up, we'll meet that target by the end of the weekend.
Thanks for your help!
Other Business:143 fans
RECENT ACTIVITY
Open Circle edited their Public Transit and Parking.
